COUNTY 

FL Keys News 

How can I access federal climate funding?  

Between the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, Congress has approved more than half a trillion dollars in funding for clean energy, power grid upgrades, electric vehicle charging, public transportation, building efficiency, weatherization, flood protection, living shorelines and other climate-related infrastructure projects. 

 

Hernando Sun 

Mixed feelings on pursuing half-cent sales tax again  

Commissioners had mixed feelings about reintroducing the one-half-cent sales tax referendum on the 2024 ballot during a discussion on the matter at the April 25, 2023 Board of County Commissioners meeting. 

 

AFFORDABLE HOUSING  

City & State FL 

Miami-Dade County resolution would require five-year affordable housing plan 

A resolution set to be voted on by the Miami-Dade County Commission today would require a five-year plan to be drafted to address the region’s affordable housing crisis. 

 

LEGISLATION 

WGCU 

At $117 billion, state budget for FY 2023-24 hits a record 

Flush with cash, Florida lawmakers on Tuesday released a $117 billion budget for the fiscal year that will start July 1. 

 

Florida Politics 

One top cop per county: Legislature passes Miami-Dade-focused bill setting Sheriff jurisdictions 

While the bill technically applies to all 67 counties in Florida. it is unmistakably aimed at the only one without a Sheriff today. 

 

Tampa Bay Times 

Florida lawmakers eye ban on fertilizer use restrictions  

TALLAHASSEE — Florida legislators are poised to block one of the most effective tools local governments say they have to protect water quality in their communities in the face of red tide and blue-green algae outbreaks by banning rainy season restrictions on fertilizer use. 

 

South Florida Times 

Fla. Legislature proposed reduction in living wage for gov. contract employees  

MIAMI, Fla. – With the state facing an affordable housing crisis and inflation to the point where most people can barely afford their mortgage, rent and groceries, a proposed state law could make the cost of living for people working for over minimum wage worse.