local governments

The bill, dubbed by critics as the "the preemption bill to end all preemption bills" would have allowed businesses to sue cities and counties if their profits plummeted by more than 15 percent because of actions taken by municipalities.

The bill, and a counterpart allowing businesses to sue local governments, remains a point of concern for groups like the Florida League of Cities, the American Civil Liberties Union, and growth and management organizations.

Pointing to a “hierarchical relationship” with local governments, the state has asked an appeals court to uphold a 2011 law that has threatened tough...

The November election ballot will have 13 constitutional amendments, including one to increase the property tax exemption.Amendment 1 is effectively a tax…

When most people hear the phrase “computer hacking,” they think of someone trying to do harm. But the National Day of Civil Hacking aims to help solve…

Florida mayors came to the Capitol this week to circle the wagons.