Supervisors flag state bills affecting local authority and education; UCC to review and consider opposition County supervisors highlighted an ag-tourism omnibus bill they say would curtail local land‑use authority, discussed Senate File 2003 (restrictions on instruction concerning sexual orientation and gender identity) and other bills affecting vaccines and education; they plan to ask the Urban County Coalition to register opposition where appropriate.

Johnson County supervisors are sounding the alarm over state bills that could strip local land-use authority and impose new restrictions on education—what's at stake for your community?

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Hillsborough commissioners direct county attorney to challenge Live Local Act in court Citing concerns about erosion of local land‑use control, the board unanimously authorized the county attorney to file litigation challenging the constitutionality or application of the Live Local Act and to join or coordinate with other jurisdictions as appropriate.

Hillsborough County commissioners are taking a bold stand by challenging the Live Local Act in court to protect local land-use authority!

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Marion Planning Commission Considers Conditional Use Permit for Nursery Proposal Commission reviews nursery permit application amid neighbor concerns over past contractor yard activities.

A proposed nursery in Marion could transform local land use, but concerns from residents about its past as a contractor's yard are causing a stir.

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