Florida League of Cities
Coverage of Florida League of Cities in the Nexus archive.
- DeSantis veto spares government entities from larger payouts in negligence suits
Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill that would have increased damages caps in negligence lawsuits against government entities from $200,000 per individual and $300,000 per incident to $350,000 and $500,000, respectively. The veto was supported by a coalition of organizations including the Florida League of Cities and others, who argued the bill would increase government costs and burdens.
- Local government advocate says property tax proposal would make Florida ‘more unaffordable’
Florida's proposed property tax cuts, including a $250,000 homestead exemption, could cost counties up to $4.8 billion annually by 2030-31, according to the Florida Policy Institute. Local government advocates warn the plan lacks guaranteed replacement revenues and could reduce funding for essential services, making Florida 'more unaffordable' for renters and businesses.