Use of Red-Light Cameras could be Restricted
On Thursday, a House committee approved a bill that would place more restrictions on how cities and counties use red-light cameras to police busy intersections.
Red-Light Camera Repeal Squeaks Pass House Committee
A relatively new state law, which allows local governments to use cameras to catch red light runners, and which some say is revenue driven, while others charge it’s discriminatory, would be repealed under a bill that narrowly passed in the House Economic Affairs Committee on Thursday.
Developing: Red Light Camera Repeal Bill Greenlighted
A bill (HB 4011) that would repeal the law allowing local communities to use cameras to catch red light runners was narrowly approved by a House committee on Thursday.
Police, Lawmakers Spar Over Drone Use
Lawmakers and police continued to wrangle Wednesday over when law enforcement should be allowed to use unmanned drones, trying to settle on where the tipping point is on the balance scale of liberty and public safety.
I-Drive Beefs up Public Safety
On December 7, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, District 6 City Commissioner Samuel B. Ings and Police Chief Val Demings will celebrate the enhanced City of Orlando Police Department Substation on International Drive. The substation will serve the visitors, residents and businesses in the International Drive area in the City of Orlando.
Seeking to Remain Relevant, Crotty gets Liberal
Lame-duck Orange County Mayor Richard Crotty plans to push an aggressive agenda that will target three ordinances aimed at fighting crime and protecting human rights, as he winds up his 10 year term in office, a statement from the mayor’s office said.
Report: Local Government Job Losses on Track to Reach Half-a-Million
Local governments across the U.S. are now facing a fiscal crisis that will force job losses of 500,000 and significant cuts in much needed public services, a new survey released by the National League of Cities (NLC), United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) and the National Association of Counties (NACo) shows.
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