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local opposition

Florida's Housing Hurdle: What's Holding Back Affordable Living?

January 10, 2026

Florida's Live Local Act, a 2023 law aimed at tackling housing affordability, is facing resistance from some wealthy areas. These communities are putting up barriers to block new housing developments, despite the law's incentives like tax breaks and easier zoning rules. The law was designed to enco

politics

Charlotte: A City Caught in the Immigration Crossfire

November 18, 2025

Charlotte, North Carolina, has recently become the unexpected center of a national immigration debate. The Trump administration has intensified immigration enforcement in the city, claiming it's necessary to combat crime. However, critics argue that this crackdown is more about politics than public

business

Burr Ridge's Big Development Debate

December 20, 2024

Bridge Industrial, a Chicago-based developer, is pushing for a major commercial project in Burr Ridge, Illinois. The plan involves transforming the old CNH Industrial site on Veterans Boulevard into seven new buildings. However, not everyone is on board. A village advisory committee has expressed co