COUNTY 

Citrus County Chronicle 

Davis tabbed for select statewide committee  

Over the past four years, Commissioner Holly Davis has been instrumental in developing a strategic plan for Citrus County. 

 

Suncoast News 

Hernando among DEP springs grant recipients  

TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has awarded more than $60 million in grants for 17 projects aimed at restoring Florida’s springs.   

 

BROADBAND 

Route-Fifty 

Trump nominee pledges to ‘finish the job’ on BEAD 

Arielle Roth told the Senate Commerce Committee she would prioritize getting Americans connected if confirmed to lead the NTIA and not favor one technology over another. 

 

AFFORDABLE HOUSING 

Daily Commercial 

Rent-hike ban in Florida for certain leases may become new law 

Have you ever had a landlord tell you your rent was going up in the middle of your lease? 

 

Florida Politics 

House wants to spend less on Hometown Heroes, affordable housing grants 

The lower chamber budgeted a third as much as senators want to spend on the Hometown Heroes program. 

 

LEGISLATION 

Citrus County Chronicle 

Term limits for county commissioners? Wakulla County’s Ralph Thomas opposes  

TALLAHASSEE — Rural officials are balking at legislation that would allow voters to decide whether county commissioners should be limited to eight years in office, arguing that the restriction would quash the voices of local residents.  

 

St. Augustine Record 

Gov. DeSantis faces resistance as House Speaker Perez blocks key bills 

For six years, Gov. Ron DeSantis got nearly everything he wanted from the GOP-led Legislature with little pushback. 

 

TC Palm  

Martin County difference at risk from two bills in Florida Legislature 

MARTIN COUNTY — Two similar bills introduced in the Legislature this session could preempt local control over land use and destroy the “Martin County difference,” two local leaders say. 

 

Florida Politics 

Senate releases leaner $117B budget proposal 

‘These investments benefit current and future generations of Floridians.’ 

 

Florida Politics 

House budget unveiled at $4.4 billion less than Senate, cuts revenues by slashing sales tax 

Daniel Perez wants to spend less than the Governor or Florida Senate have called for with their own hawkish budgets.