Gov. Scott Signs Damaging HB 7207
Without fanfare, on Thursday, June 2 Gov. Scott signed into law the damaging HB 7207. Among other things, this sweeping growth management legislation virtually eliminates any meaningful state checks and balances over local government decisions, decimates citizens’ ability to effectively challenge decisions, and opens Florida’s rural lands for sprawling development. We thank the dedicated citizens who made numerous calls to their Legislators and the Governor to try to halt this attack on Florida’s quality of life.
Here is some recent newspaper coverage on this issue:
St. Petersburg Times — An obituary for Florida Growth Management, June 5, 2011
Sarasota Herald-Tribune — Gov. Rick Scott reverses 25 years of growth management policy, June 3, 2011.
Palm Beach Post — Growth management loses muscle, June 3, 2011.
Florida Current — DCA positions being filled even as department appears headed towards elimination, June 3, 2011.
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