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The latest news on government activities surrounding BAAA and the industry from our Government Affairs Director, Eric Garduño.

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We are nearing the time for our annual trip to Tallahassee for the FAA Legislative Conference on January 30 and 31. Our 2018 priority issues at this...

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One of BAAA members recently had a problem in Pinellas County. He had purchased and had an A/C company install an entire split system. After the...

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As of this date, there has been no final decision on the trash valet service containers. There have been several meetings with the State Fire...

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Apartment communities are in the middle of working to find an answer to recent concerns that have been raised about the bins used for valet trash...

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Pasco County wants you to pay $5000 in new fees on your new home! This also affects apartments and townhomes. Click here to say "Enough is Enough!...

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Fire code language that would expressly allow so-called valet trash service in apartment corridors advanced last week during the Florida Fire Code...

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An appeals board in Polk County reversed a decision of its own building official and ruled unanimously that handicapped pool lifts are not required...

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The Florida House and Senate Appropriations Committees passed their respective budget proposals to be sent to their respective floors for debate and...

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Legislation that would permanently prevent radical increases in property taxes was approved by the House Commerce Committee 24-2 last week and is on...

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Legislation to provide statewide regulations for transportation network companies (TNC’s) advanced in its latest committee stop in the Florida...

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Pinellas County is set to adopt a new stormwater manual this week that was two years in the making and will guide modern development on design...

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