Fifteen years ago, “republican” and “small government” were practically synonyms. Now? Not so much …
In response, there’s been an outburst of support for Home Rule. Here’s a roundup of some of this session’s best pieces in defense of local decision-making:
News Analysis: Floridians Favor Local Over State Control of Short Term Rentals
RECORD EDITORIAL: Preemption bill wreaks havoc on neighborhood
Editorial: Legislative preemption old and new show why local control often best
Editorial: Tallahassee overreaches once again