LEGISLATION 

The Floridian 

New Bill could Boost Florida’s Housing for Agricultural Workers  

A bill progressing through the Florida legislature could support housing initiatives for Floridian agricultural workers by providing legal protections and deregulation. 

 

The Palm Beach Post  

Will Florida ban local fertilizer ordinances with summer bans?  

Treasure Coast elected officials defended decade-old local ordinances that regulate lawn fertilizer, including a summer rainy season ban, in the wake of critics questioning their effectiveness. 

 

Florida Politics 

House panel advances ban on unpermitted public sleeping  

A critic said this bill ignored the ‘root cause’ of homelessness. 

 

Florida Politics 

House panel advances bill giving Sheriffs budget control  

The Wyman Duggan bill gives Sheriffs the ultimate authority to reallocate money from subfunds at will. 

 

COUNTY 

My Panhandle 

Bay County announces new water treatment trial  

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) — Next month, Bay County will begin a trial on a new formula to treat drinking water.   

 

FFN  

Florida Power & Light’s Grants $100K to 13 Nonprofits in Bay, Washington, Holmes and Gadsden Counties 

Consider the variety of needs in our community: food, clothing and care for those facing homelessness, STEM and mentoring programs to spark brighter lives for children and teens, beds for children who sleep on the floor, marine and wildlife conservation and education programs.   

 

FEDERAL 

Bay News 9 

Senate committee hearing held on NFIP re-authorization  

WASHINGTON — On Capitol Hill Thursday, witnesses at a Senate Banking Committee urged lawmakers to re-authorize the National Flood Insurance Program ahead of Congress’ March 8 deadline to do so. 

 

CBS 12 

Congress to take another swipe at tackling housing affordability crisis 

WASHINGTON (TND) — The cost of housing in the U.S. has exploded in recent years while the price of all other essential goods and services have also gone up, creating difficult financial situations for Americans who have been squeezed by inflation.