/tags/local-government local government en-US WLRN Tue, 05 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-05/florida-keys-charter-government Monroe County is considering a measure for the 2024 general election ballot that would change its form of government. It’s a way of getting much-needed funding for infrastructure projects in the Florida Keys. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-05/florida-keys-charter-government Julia Cooper /government-politics/2023-10-02/palm-beach-county-commissioners-budget-property-tax-cut Palm Beach County commissioners increased the supervisor of elections budget by nearly 50 percent and cut the tax rate by 4.6%, the largest cut in nearly 15 years Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-02/palm-beach-county-commissioners-budget-property-tax-cut Wilkine Brutus /2023-03-13/absent-north-miami-beach-commissioners-in-hot-water On this episode of the South Florida Roundup, we look at the reasons behind absenteeism among North Miami Beach Commissioners. One commissioner has not appeared at a meeting since October of last year. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 15:30:00 GMT /2023-03-13/absent-north-miami-beach-commissioners-in-hot-water Natu Tweh /local-news/2023-03-08/miami-dade-commissioner-wants-independent-probe-of-guardianship-program-of-dade Commissioner Eileen Higgins asked the county Inspector General to investigate the non-profit agency following WLRN's reporting on its selling of clients' real estate properties Wed, 08 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT /local-news/2023-03-08/miami-dade-commissioner-wants-independent-probe-of-guardianship-program-of-dade Joshua Ceballos /local-news/2023-03-01/miami-city-attorney-husband-sued-for-alleged-real-estate-fraud Joe Alvarez has sued the City of Miami's attorney Victoria Mendez and her husband for an alleged real estate scheme that forced him to sell his family home. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 21:23:54 GMT /local-news/2023-03-01/miami-city-attorney-husband-sued-for-alleged-real-estate-fraud Joshua Ceballos /state/2023-02-24/state-senate-proposal-bolsters-legal-challenges-to-city-and-county-ordinances The Florida Senate could quickly pass a proposal that would require local governments to suspend enforcement of ordinances while lawsuits play out. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 12:30:00 GMT /state/2023-02-24/state-senate-proposal-bolsters-legal-challenges-to-city-and-county-ordinances Jim Saunders /local-government/2023-02-08/a-bill-could-turn-this-town-into-palm-beach-countys-40th-municipality Could the town of Loxahatchee become Palm Beach County's 40th municipality? The county's legislative delegation will vote on proposal that would allow residents to decide. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 16:00:00 GMT /local-government/2023-02-08/a-bill-could-turn-this-town-into-palm-beach-countys-40th-municipality Wilkine Brutus /local-news/2023-01-13/former-virginia-key-trustees-still-seek-apology-from-miami-commission Former members of the Virginia Key Beach Park Trust say they still want apology for inaccurate statements from Miami commissioners accusing them of malfeasance. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 20:36:09 GMT /local-news/2023-01-13/former-virginia-key-trustees-still-seek-apology-from-miami-commission Joshua Ceballos /news/2023-01-07/miami-city-commission-in-a-stalemate-over-district-2-vacancy UPDATE: After a stalemate on Saturday, and much debate on Sunday, two City of Miami commissioners flipped just before the 5 p.m. deadline, setting up a special election — which could cost up to $330,000 — to find a replacement for former Commissioner Ken Russell. Updated at 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 8. Sun, 08 Jan 2023 00:44:18 GMT /news/2023-01-07/miami-city-commission-in-a-stalemate-over-district-2-vacancy Joshua Ceballos /politics/2022-12-15/city-of-miami-sued-for-racial-gerrymandering-in-redistricting-map The ACLU of Florida has sued Miami on behalf of the NAACP and others for redrawing districts in a way that allegedly segregates voters based on race, WLRN can reveal. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 18:19:36 GMT /politics/2022-12-15/city-of-miami-sued-for-racial-gerrymandering-in-redistricting-map Joshua Ceballos