LEGISLATION 

Florida Politics 

County Commissioner term limits bill dies as Senate, House diverge  

Hard-line conservatives wouldn’t compromise, but the bill will be back next year. 

 

WLRN 

After Miami’s hottest summer, Florida looks set to ban local heat protections for workers  

On extremely hot days, many outdoor workers in Florida often lack access to three basic accommodations: water, shade and rest breaks. 

 

Florida Politics 

Senate passes bill easing replacement of old coastal buildings  

Like the structures it concerns, opposition to the bill has eroded over time as its sponsors made changes to reflect community feedback. 

 

Sun-Sentinel 

Here’s why some in South Florida won’t back state plan for homeless camps  

Like other states around the nation, Florida is home to tens of thousands of people who live on the street — a fact of life that has vexed city and county leaders for decades. 

 

The Capitolist 

Public works bill advances in House  

The Florida House of Representatives voted favorably on a bill Thursday that seeks to standardize the procurement process for public works projects across the state, potentially altering how local governments and contractors operate. 

 

Florida Politics 

That’s a wrap: Bill letting local governments ban plastics fails to advance  

Critics of the preemption warn that plastic bags can kill animal life and pollute the state. 

 

COUNTY 

Click Orlando 

In Orange County, 911 dispatchers can now help with mental health  

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – It’s a first for Central Florida: 911 dispatchers can now assist when someone in a mental health crisis calls for help.
 

WLRN 

Palm Beach County’s penny tax is set to lapse – but a new surtax may be coming  

Palm Beach County’s penny tax, levied through sales tax on every dollar spent in the county, will end next year after county leaders agreed to let it lapse. 

 

AFFORDABLE HOUSING 

Bradenton Herald 

Biden administration to boost affordable housing programs, supply of manufactured homes  

The Biden administration announced on Thursday that it will take steps to bolster federal programs that produce affordable housing, boost the supply of manufactured homes and promote fairer rental markets.