COUNTY 

352 Today 

Marion County commission approves impact fees ordinance for MCFR and EMS  

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The Marion County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved an ordinance on May 23, 2025, that updates the county code relating to fire and rescue fees.   

 

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS  

WPTV 

Here is how budget negotiations are impacting the hurricane sales tax holiday 

WPTV’s Joel Lopez is speaking to residents while working to hear back from the Florida Department of Revenue on the status of the tax holiday 

 

LEGISLATION 

Tampa Bay Times 

Florida bill could block communities from rebuilding stronger after hurricanes 

Senate Bill 180 would freeze tougher rules for at least two years, potentially allowing developers to rebuild under the same codes that failed to protect property. 

 

WUWF 

Lawmakers won’t return to Tallahassee this week to hash out the budget  

With the July 1 start of the 2025-2026 fiscal year looming, lawmakers won’t return to Tallahassee this week to resolve a budget impasse. 

 

AROUND THE COUNT(R)Y 

Fan 740 

ND’s local governments press forward under new property tax laws  

BISMARCK, N.D. (Prairie News Service) – North Dakota’s legislative session is in the rearview mirror, and the impact of hundreds of bills that were approved is still being assessed.