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Curb Florida's power over local governments | Opinion
Floridians deserve leaders who trust local communities to respond to the challenges they face every day.
The 2026 Florida legislative session was the third year I’ve paid close attention to what happens at the state capitol in Tallahassee, and the third year I have seen our state lawmakers return to the same playbook ― preempting local governments. Preemption might sound technical or complicated, but its impact is simple.
It strips power away from local governments and communities and hands it to the state.
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