Florida League of Cities

A rural lawmaker is reviving an old debate as he tries to protect agritourism. Republican Representative Neil Combee of Polk County wants to promote an…

There are more than 400 local pension plans paid for by cities and counties and many of them are underwater. The problem has gotten increasingly worse…

Local pension funds for police and firefighters are overdue for an overhaul says the Senate’s Governmental Oversight Committee Chairman.The plan approved…

Pension reform is slated to come up during the 2015 legislative session. So, could this be the year local pension reform actually comes to pass? What…

Pension reform will be coming back up in the 2015 legislative session. But, the question some stakeholders are asking is whether a local pension effort…

After the issue died during the 2014 session, should Florida lawmakers revisit a push to make changes to municipal pensions largely affecting police and…

A coalition of business and policy groups want lawmakers to pass a fix to a troubled local pension system in 2015, after he issue died during the 2014…

Florida League of Cities Spokesman Ryan Matthews says overall, it was a successful Legislative Session for local governments.“I think it was a successful…

A bill seeking to legalize the sale of all fireworks in Florida may not be an issue during this year’s Legislative Session.Currently, sparklers are legal…

As winter weather exits Florida, and with spring on the horizon, another yearly season (not subject to an equinox) has descended upon the state: It’s…