Ranked #1
Yellow Fever to COVID: Florida's Democrats Gave the State Power Over Public Health, Republicans Ran With It
Yellow Fever to COVID: Florida's Democrats Gave the State Power Over Public Health, Republicans Ran With It
For a long time, big decisions that affected the health of Floridians came from county-run health departments. Aiming fo... Read more
4 May 2022
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31mins
Ranked #2
Taking Care of Businesses: Lower Profits Could Mean Changing Local Laws
Taking Care of Businesses: Lower Profits Could Mean Changing Local Laws
Two proposed state laws would allow businesses to sue and block local rules that hurt their profits. Local government of... Read more
17 Feb 2022
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24mins
Ranked #3
Net zero with zero plans: Florida’s limits on limiting gas emissions
Net zero with zero plans: Florida’s limits on limiting gas emissions
With Florida on the frontlines of sea level rise and the impacts of climate change, a lot of local governments are stepp... Read more
10 Dec 2021
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25mins
Ranked #4
As Florida Minimum Wage Increases, A Potential Lesson For State Government
As Florida Minimum Wage Increases, A Potential Lesson For State Government
The coming increase in Florida's minimum wage is a story of unintended consequences, or perhaps, the story of political ... Read more
27 Sep 2021
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18mins
Ranked #5
The Mask ‘Revolt’ In Florida Schools
The Mask ‘Revolt’ In Florida Schools
To mask or not to mask in Florida's public schools? Who gets to decide that is shaping up to be the biggest political ba... Read more
3 Sep 2021
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32mins
Ranked #6
How Florida put the silencer on changing gun laws
How Florida put the silencer on changing gun laws
Local officials don't have any say in changing gun laws in Florida. Why? The history goes back to the 1980s and involves... Read more
13 Aug 2021
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32mins
Ranked #7
How To Consolidate Power: From Venezuela To Florida
How To Consolidate Power: From Venezuela To Florida
For politicians who want centralized power, local governments can be an obstacle. In Venezuela, state and city governmen... Read more
12 May 2021
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24mins
Ranked #8
The Fireworks Shop Next Door
The Fireworks Shop Next Door
More Floridians will soon be able to open businesses from inside their homes. Is that a good thing?
12 May 2021
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11mins
Ranked #9
Key West: Small Town, Big Target
Key West: Small Town, Big Target
Key West voted to cut down on cruise ship traffic and ban the sale of certain sunscreens. In both cases, the Florida Leg... Read more
12 May 2021
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23mins