COUNTY 

Click Orlando 

Solar energy powers Orange County’s water treatment plant, saving taxpayers $400,000 annually 

Solar initiative at Northwest Water Reclamation Facility reduce energy costs, promotes sustainability 

 

Spectrum News 

Seminole Co. commissioners to give final vote on hotel fees 

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — Those staying at hotels in Seminole County could pay an additional fee at the end of their stay very soon. 

 

LEGISLATION 

News 4 Jax 

Florida lawmakers propose constitutional amendment to set county commission term limits, cement school board limits 

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – House and Senate Republicans are proposing a constitutional amendment about eight-year term limits for county commissioners and school board members. 

 

Florida Politics 

Bill adding hurdles for constitutional amendments advances after fierce debate 

The bill would require petition sponsors to post a $1M bond before they can pass out petitions. 

 

WUSF 

Representative files bill to improve public transportation  

Under the proposed legislation, Florida would join the Southern Rail Commission, a group of representatives from Southern states who lobby for passenger and cargo rail. 

 

Tampa Free Press 

Florida Legislature Kicks Off 60-Day Session With Ambitious $115 Billion Budget Agenda 

In the opening of the 60-day legislative session, House Speaker Daniel Perez (R-Miami) and Senate President Ben Albritton (R-Wauchula) laid out an ambitious agenda focused on creating a state budget likely to exceed $115 billion.