In the name of storm recovery, a new law trampled smart-growth rules. Shut it down
SB 180 crushes the ability of local leaders to make their communities more storm-resistant.
SB 180 crushes the ability of local leaders to make their communities more storm-resistant.
Local governments and 1000 Friends of Florida have sued over SB 180, which restricts new land development policies.
Senate Bill 180 was originally intended to help people rebuild after hurricanes, but goes way beyond that.
SB 180 slaps a three-year suspension on planning for growth in every county and city in Florida.
SB 180 blocks regulations 'more restrictive or burdensome' than existing laws for two years after a storm.
Sold as a way to help communities rebuild after hurricanes, SB 180 has provisions that have nothing to do with ...
SB 180 could prevent local governments from passing changes to make their communities more resilient to storms.
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