New growth law and proposed amendment pose problems and hold promise for Florida

by Kevin Spear
Orlando Sentinel
June 26, 2009

A state law enacted this month does away with some requirements in urban areas for developers to improve roads when their projects would boost the number of cars. And earlier this week, the controversial Florida Hometown Democracy constitutional amendment was certified for a 2010 statewide ballot; if passed, voters could have potent say over growth...

Update: Crist signs controversial growth bill

By Jim Ash • florida capital bureau chief • June 1, 2009
Tallahassee.com

Gov. Charlie Crist, a U.S. Senate candidate who frequently crosses the state for high-profile bill signing ceremonies, took a far different approach Monday when he signed a controversial growth management bill vehemently opposed by environmental groups...