Local bill would pick winners and losers in Broward County

Local bill would pick winners and losers in Broward County

The restaurant and bar industry isn’t for the faint of heart, and a local bill advancing through the House could make staying afloat that much harder for some Broward County establishments. HB 4039, sponsored by Rep. Chip LaMarca, would provide an exemption to the state’s three-tier alcohol distribution system within the Sunrise Entertainment District in Broward. The Legislature typically votes in line with an area’s delegation on local bills, a…

Florida bill would ban these rent hikes for affordable housing. What to know

Rent increases during the middle of a lease would be banned for affordable housing under a Florida bill working its way through the Legislature.

Cities lead bans on algorithmic rent hikes

Minneapolis has become the fourth U.S. city to ban algorithmic rental price-fixing software, joining Berkeley, Calif., Philadelphia and San Francisco in a wave of legislation aimed to protect renters from rental price-gouging.

Cities lead bans on algorithmic rent hikes as states lag behind - Local Progress

Minneapolis on Thursday has become the fourth U.S. city to ban algorithmic rental price-fixing software, joining San Francisco, Philadelphia and Berkeley, California, in a growing wave of legislation aimed to protect renters from rental price-gouging.