/tags/pre-emption pre-emption en-US WLRN Thu, 17 Feb 2022 22:12:24 GMT /news/2022-02-17/floridas-preemption-bill-proceeds-but-critics-say-it-could-handcuff-local-governments Backers say it would eliminate the need for the state government to enact any more preemption bills. This bill could cost local governments more than $900 million annually. Thu, 17 Feb 2022 22:12:24 GMT /news/2022-02-17/floridas-preemption-bill-proceeds-but-critics-say-it-could-handcuff-local-governments Steve Newborn /news/2022-01-27/state-senate-signs-off-on-local-lawsuits-measure Dubbing it the “Local Business Protection Act,” the Florida Senate on Thursday passed a controversial bill that could lead to businesses filing lawsuits against cities and counties. Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:09:18 GMT /news/2022-01-27/state-senate-signs-off-on-local-lawsuits-measure Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /news/2022-01-20/pro-business-bills-aimed-at-local-governments-move-forward-in-state-senate Two bills that require local governments to take the impact on businesses into account are winning approval in the Legislature Thu, 20 Jan 2022 20:39:53 GMT /news/2022-01-20/pro-business-bills-aimed-at-local-governments-move-forward-in-state-senate Jim Turner /2021-12-30/stories-from-the-sunshine-state-archaeology-sites-manatee-threats-heirs-property-local-gun-regulation-and-smoking-on-beaches The year-end episode of The Florida Roundup has stories from public radio reporters throughout the The Sunshine State. Thu, 30 Dec 2021 22:22:24 GMT /2021-12-30/stories-from-the-sunshine-state-archaeology-sites-manatee-threats-heirs-property-local-gun-regulation-and-smoking-on-beaches WLRN News /news/2021-03-10/florida-house-targets-local-emergency-orders In a 12-6 vote along party lines Tuesday, the House Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee approved a bill (HB 945), sponsored by Rep. Bob Rommel, R-Naples, that would limit the duration of emergency orders issued by local governments. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 21:31:04 GMT /news/2021-03-10/florida-house-targets-local-emergency-orders Jim Turner / News Service of Florida /news/2021-03-09/lawmakers-look-to-prevent-local-governments-from-eventually-banning-gas-stations Local governments wouldn't be able to regulate things like gas stations under a bill advancing through the Senate. The measure would give that power to the state instead. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 22:21:21 GMT /news/2021-03-09/lawmakers-look-to-prevent-local-governments-from-eventually-banning-gas-stations Robbie Gaffney