How Florida Ties Localities’ Hands on Everything from Environmental Regulation to Worker Protections

“I see it as a freedom issue,” said Raymer Maguire, Director of Campaigns and Policy at The CLEO Institute, a Miami-based organization focused on climate education and advocacy. “Every year, Florida is getting a little less free.”  SB 180 is Florida’s most expansive preemption law, but it is far from the only one. In the past decade, state lawmakers have passed a spate of prohibitions limiting local control over issues such as firearms, LGBTQ issues and, increasingly, environment and climate regulation.

By |2026-09-23T14:59:10-04:0023 September, 2026|2026, CLEO News|0 Comments

In a state flood resilience program, some inland communities feel forgotten

“ While Resilient Florida is necessary, it's not sufficient,” said Yoca Arditi-Rocha, CEO of The CLEO Institute, a nonpartisan, climate-focused nonprofit. Local governments are bringing forward projects to protect critical assets like main roads, hospitals and water treatment facilities. “The state is not keeping pace with the demand,” Arditi-Rocha said.

By |2026-09-08T16:16:28-04:008 September, 2026|2026, CLEO News|0 Comments

United Way Miami, Verizon equip families for the hurricane season

Through United We Prepare, more than 1,200 emergency preparedness kits will be distributed to residents in some of Miami-Dade County’s most hurricane-vulnerable communities. The initiative also features 10 heat and hurricane preparedness workshops hosted by The CLEO Institute and community distribution events focused on reaching neighborhoods most at-risk during hurricane season.

By |2026-07-28T11:46:30-04:0028 July, 2026|2026, CLEO News|0 Comments

Florida Anti-Net Zero Law Takes Effect July 1

“It means that everyone is going to pay more money on their power bills, and there are plenty of people who can absorb a higher energy bill. But there are a lot of people who cannot, and this is coming at a time when housing prices are up, groceries are up, and insurance prices are high. And so there are people who are suffering out there.”

By |2026-07-09T20:41:08-04:001 July, 2026|2026, CLEO News|0 Comments
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