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Written by: Palm Coast Local

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Category: Government

• house bill
• building code
• windows
• doors
• permits
• audit

House Bill 267 introduces significant changes to Florida's building code, impacting local governments across the state, including Palm Coast. The bill sets strict time limits for local governments to approve or deny building permit applications, aiming to streamline the process and reduce bureaucratic delays.

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Category: Government

• insurance
• regulation

Florida businesses, including those in Palm Coast, will soon benefit from more affordable workers’ compensation insurance. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has approved a statewide reduction in workers’ comp insurance rates, marking the eighth consecutive year of rate decreases.

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• general election
• homestead exemption
• florida amendment

2024 General Election: Florida Voters Approve Amendment 5, Adjusting Homestead Tax Exemptions for Inflation. What does this mean for Flagler County, Florida homeowners and other Florida Counties? Write comment (0 Comments)

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• real estate
• home selling
• home flooding
• house bill 1049

Flood Disclosure in the Sale of Real Property Now Required When Selling Your Property in Florida.

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• florida legislature
• school
• microschool

Florida Republicans, led by Gov. Ron DeSantis, are championing a new initiative to allow small private schools, or "microschools," to open in non-traditional spaces such as libraries, movie theaters, and churches. This move, backed by state lawmakers, is part of a comprehensive education law that took effect July 2024. The provision, which has garnered little attention, has the potential to serve as a model for other states aiming to broaden private school options for families. Write comment (0 Comments)