Tallahassee Takeover

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Local governments in Florida are losing control of their own cities, towns, counties and schools. More and more, they’re losing that power to the state government. Every year, Florida lawmakers gather in Tallahassee, Florida’s capital, to propose and pass new laws. Tallahassee Takeover is a podcast from WLRN News looking at how the state government is increasingly reaching into city halls, classrooms and neighborhoods, from Key West to Pensacola.

04/05/2022

Yellow Fever to COVID: Florida's Democrats Gave the State Power Over Public Health, Republicans Ran With It

For a long time, big decisions that affected the health of Floridians came from county-run health departments. Aiming for more equity, Democrats funneled that power to the state, and somewhere along the way, Republicans embraced big government.

32 min
17/02/2022

Taking Care of Businesses: Lower Profits Could Mean Changing Local Laws

Two proposed state laws would allow businesses to sue and block local rules that hurt their profits. Local government officials say that's interfering with what people want in their own neighborhoods — and putting local taxpayers on the hook for damages.

24 min
10/12/2021

Net zero with zero plans: Florida’s limits on limiting gas emissions

With Florida on the frontlines of sea level rise and the impacts of climate change, a lot of local governments are stepping up and trying to reduce carbon emissions on their own. But what happens when the state government has other ideas?

26 min
27/09/2021

As Florida Minimum Wage Increases, A Potential Lesson For State Government

The coming increase in Florida's minimum wage is a story of unintended consequences, or perhaps, the story of political backlash that should be expected when the state passes laws that overly restrict local governments from making their own decisions.

18 min
03/09/2021

The Mask ‘Revolt’ In Florida Schools

To mask or not to mask in Florida's public schools? Who gets to decide that is shaping up to be the biggest political battle in Florida this year. It's also the latest fight between state leaders and local school officials.

32 min
13/08/2021

How Florida put the silencer on changing gun laws

Local officials don't have any say in changing gun laws in Florida. Why? The history goes back to the 1980s and involves pro-gun advocates, hefty fines from the state and a “chilling effect” that limits local control.

32 min
12/05/2021

How To Consolidate Power: From Venezuela To Florida

For politicians who want centralized power, local governments can be an obstacle. In Venezuela, state and city governments run by the opposition have faced unrelenting attacks and have had their power stripped away. Now, many fear Florida is heading down a similar path – with a new law that punishes protesters and limits the power of local officials to rethink police funding.

28 min
12/05/2021

The Fireworks Shop Next Door

More Floridians will soon be able to open businesses from inside their homes. Is that a good thing?

15 min
12/05/2021

Key West: Small Town, Big Target

Key West voted to cut down on cruise ship traffic and ban the sale of certain sunscreens. In both cases, the Florida Legislature stepped in to overturn the island's precedent-setting moves before they could take effect.

27 min

9 Episodes

Local governments in Florida are losing control of their own cities, towns, counties and schools. More and more, they’re losing that power to the state government. Every year, Florida lawmakers gather in Tallahassee, Florida’s capital, to propose and pass new laws. Tallahassee Takeover is a podcast from WLRN News looking at how the state government is increasingly reaching into city halls, classrooms and neighborhoods, from Key West to Pensacola.

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WLRN
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WLRN News
Years Active

2021 - 2022
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9
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Tallahassee Takeover

Tallahassee Takeover

Episodes

Yellow Fever to COVID: Florida's Democrats Gave the State Power Over Public Health, Republicans Ran With It

Taking Care of Businesses: Lower Profits Could Mean Changing Local Laws

Net zero with zero plans: Florida’s limits on limiting gas emissions

As Florida Minimum Wage Increases, A Potential Lesson For State Government

The Mask ‘Revolt’ In Florida Schools

How Florida put the silencer on changing gun laws

How To Consolidate Power: From Venezuela To Florida

The Fireworks Shop Next Door

Key West: Small Town, Big Target

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