Judge Rejects City's Challenge to Controversial Home-Rule-Smothering Law Known as SB180

Judge Rejects City's Challenge to Controversial Home-Rule-Smothering Law Known as SB180

An administrative law judge Tuesday rejected Ocoee’s challenge to a decision by the Florida Department of Commerce that changes to a city comprehensive plan were “null and void” because of a controversial new state law. The law, passed during this spring’s legislative session, has drawn criticism from cities and counties throughout Florida and two constitutional challenges in Leon County circuit court. The post Judge Rejects City’s Challenge to …