Government Affairs

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New Florida Growth Management Law (Community Planning Act, House Bill 7207) Challenged by the Town of Yankeetown, Florida

This year, the state of Florida significantly changed its growth management policies with the passage of the Community Planning Act (House Bill 7207). The Town of Yankeetown, Florida has filed suit claiming that the new law is unconstitutional and seeking to stop its enforcement. Read here to see the crux of the lawsuit and how could it impact Florida growth management.


State Budget and Immigration are key issues still unresolved in Florida 2011 Legislative Session

On Monday, the Florida Legislature entered the final scheduled week of the 60-day legislative session.  Often in this flurry of final week activity, many issues are still unresolved and become part of the last minute negotiations in order to reach compromise between the two chambers.  In an unprecedented move late last week, House and Senate negotiators agreed […]


Florida Legislature: Mid-Session Tallahassee Update

The Florida House has a marathon session scheduled, where it is expected to take up several bills including HB 7129, a major Growth Management bill that would remove most state oversight of local land-use decisions. Other important bills under consideration include HB 1355, a controversial Elections bill, HB 7095, the House legislation dealing with Prescription Drugs and HB 1231, which would Deregulate Basic Phone Service. The session starts on the 20th at 3:45 p.m. and is scheduled to go until 10 p.m. The House is also scheduled to meet from 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday to continue the discussions and debate on these matters.


Gunster Expands Tallahassee Office and Establishes Government Affairs Practice

This week Gunster announced the expansion of our Tallahassee office with the addition of four attorneys and a government affairs consultant who, together with Bill Hyde and John Lockwood, will establish the Government Affairs group.  Joining the Tallahassee office in Gunster’s newest practice area are Lila A. Jaber; J. Larry Williams; Matthew Feil; Beth Keating; […]


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