State OK'd bill preventing local government from placing greater restrictions on home-based business
State lawmakers approved a bill banning cities and counties from regulating the sale of firearms
With the Florida Legislature's regular session over, the state's counties, cities and towns have found themselves in a familiar situation.
Lawmakers in the Florida Senate and House this year continued to chip away at the power of local governments to control everything from home-based businesses to cruise ships.
"There was a lot of disappointment this session," said Cragin Mosteller, director of external affairs for the Florida Association of Counties, in discussing the home rule issue. "I felt that this year was a lot of mosquito bites."