LEGISLATION 

Florida Politics 

County Commissioner term limits bill could be watered down further in Senate  

Elected before November 2026? You may be in the clear. 

 

FEDERAL 

News Press 

Clean Water Act ruling causes delays for local governments, developers 

Some large-scale developments came to a halt last week after a historic court ruling said the transfer of Clean Water Act permitting from the federal government to the state in 2020 was an illegal move, and government agencies and developers are trying to understand the outfall. 

 

ENERGY 

Naples News 

Rapid growth in solar power in Florida to continue in coming years  

A drive deep into the woods along an unpaved road in southern Palm Bay, suddenly and surprisingly leads to row upon row of solar panels. 

 

Tampa Bay Times 

What is carbon capture? And why is Hillsborough County looking into it?  

Florida politicians have recently debated creative solutions to combat climate change, from electric cars to lab-grown meat. 

 

AFFORDABLE HOUSING  

Orlando Sentinel  

Orange County’s plan to fund affordable housing with tourist taxes is dead – for now  

A county advisory committee recommended the plan and an Orlando Democrat carried a bill, but the tourism industry mostly opposed it 

 

COUNTY 

Marco Eagle 

Collier leaders may look at countywide elections with voter referendum for November  

Collier County Commissioner Burt Saunders wants the board to consider a voter referendum to switch to countywide elections for commissioners instead of single-district elections.