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Florida lawmakers are considering changes to a new law that prevents local governments from enacting stricter planning and development rules.

The law, which is supported by builders and developers, has been challenged in two separate lawsuits by dozens of cities, counties, and a watchdog group.

Critics argue the law hinders local governments' ability to manage growth, while supporters claim it was intended to aid hurricane response.

Florida lawmakers are rethinking a new law which by cities and counties and has already from governments and development watchdogs.

The law, which considered “more restrictive or burdensome” than those already on the books, is derided as a political gift to builders and developers. The industry lobbied hard for its passage during the la

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