Curated news about Florida and Collier County governing bodies, elected officials, and the issues they address
This month in Collier County government news: commissioners raise impact fees, delay vote on Rivergrass Village, adopt five-year mental health and addiction services strategic plan; county to receive state funds for affordable housing; school board OKs largest teacher pay increase …
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This month in Florida Government news: Amendment 4 rights restoration still in the courts; Gov. DeSantis wants high schoolers to take a civics exam; e-Verify battle heating up; Senate President Galvano says toll road funding is on track. For these stories and more news for Florida voters, read on …
This month in Collier County government news: Planning Commission rejects proposed Rivergrass Village; commissioners defer vote on impact fee increases; more.
This month in Florida government news: Governor Ron DeSantis announces $91.4 billion state budget with higher starting teacher salaries and new teacher bonus program; wants increased regulation of water quality; will name two state Supreme Court justices in January. Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, wins 2022-24 Florida Senate president race.
This month in Collier County government news: ban on retail sale of cats and dogs fails; Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Program renewal to be discussed by County Commission in December; Rural Lands Stewardship program amendments adopted over environmentalists’ objections; Golden Gate golf course won’t re-open after all.
Gun-violence debate planned for Senate; Blue-Green Algae Task Force recommendations released; DeSantis’ suspension of Broward sheriff affirmed; more…
Census 2020 planning begins in Collier County; commissioners may ban retail sale of puppies and kittens; North Naples development with affordable housing units approved; City to plant 384 new trees and palms; Clerk to host driver’s license reinstatement event; more…. Also in this post: news about Collier’s state senator, representatives and congressman. For this and more for Collier County voters, read on…
Gov. DeSantis announces 2020 environmental priorities; state efforts to weaken local control continue; gun safety will again be a legislative priority; and senators introduce “Canadian Snowbirds Act.”
Top stories: Next year’s tax rates and budgets to be adopted this month; Collier County reviews its rural growth plan amid looming disagreements; commissioners approve a new 78-unit affordable housing project and borrowing $29 million to buy Golden Gate golf …
Top stories: Florida joins national voter registration database. Judge hearing case on felons’ voting rights asks: is Amendment 4 even constitutional? Governor names state’s first “resilience officer.” School districts lose again over law that bolsters charter schools. Chances of a …
