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Late efforts underway to prevent badly needed growth
Bills related to growth that were still active in the remaining days of the 2021 Florida Legislature could aid Northeast Florida but were drawing opposition from special interests. The bills would limit local governments from placing restrictions on growth such as impact fees. SB 750 on impact fees would make it more difficult for local governments to…
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What’s this? A glitch in the push to quickly double taxes
Apparently, several members of the City Council are having second thoughts about doubling the local option gas tax. Mayor Lenny “Hurry” Curry wants it done now. But Council Members Aaron Bowman, LeAnna Cumber, Al Ferraro, Joyce Morgan and Danny Becton said they would back a referendum if it were proposed, according to a local TV…