Field guides for local government.
Practical analysis of the policies, mandates, and technology reshaping local government, from permitting and compliance to infrastructure and modernization, and the workflows they demand. Written for the building officials, planners, administrators, and attorneys who run them.
The ROAD to Housing Act: What It Means for Local Governments
Public Law 119-101 attaches new conditions to CDBG, scores housing production in higher-cost entitlement communities, and authorizes a family of competitive grants that reward documented reform. The jurisdictions that win will be the ones whose records already prove it.
Florida's Permitting Reset: HB 803, HB 927, and the New Operating Discipline for Local Government
Florida's 2026 permitting laws are not just about a $7,500 permit exemption. HB 803 and HB 927 create new workflow demands around intake, review clocks, private-provider coordination, development review, fee treatment, and documentation.
