2008 Legislative Wrap Up --Here are some of the highlights of the 2008 session.

Former EPA Secretary Browner, DCA Secretary Tom Pelham and others speak on issues facing Florida --This interview is from February 2007.

2007 Wrap Up-- Find out about 2007 legislation related to growth management, affordable housing, and more.

2006 Legislative Wrap Up -- Review some of the highlights of the 2006 legislative session.

1000 Friends' Charles Pattison Appointed to the Century Commission for a Sustainable Florida--This 15-member panel was established as part of the 2005 growth management legislation described below. 1000 Friends will rely heavily on its 2004 white paper, Growth Management for Florida's Future, to provide input.

2005 Legislative Wrap Up -- Some of the most important changes to Florida's growth management process since the act's 1985 adoption were made in 2005.

Growth Management for Florida's Future -- In 2004, 1000 Friends outlined a series of recommendations to reform Florida's growth management process. Click here for the accompanying letter to DCA Secretary Thaddeus Cohen.

Florida's Planning Process -- This links to current information on Florida's growth management process.

1000 Friends' Evaluation of the Growth Management Study Commission Report -- Created by Executive Order by Governor Jeb Bush, the Growth Management Study Commission presented its final report to the Florida Legislature in February 2001. This is 1000 Friends' evaluation of that report.

The Growth Management Study Commission -- This links to the official site of the GMSC, which includes its final report, membership, the executive order that created the commission, the survey conducted by the Florida Department of Community Affairs to determine Floridians' views on growth and growth management, and other useful information.

1000 Friends of Florida Survey -- In May of 2000, 1000 Friends commissioned a statewide survey on growth management. The results are summarized here.

Growth Management Coalition's Six Principles of Unity for Smarter Growth in Florida -- In the spring of 2000, an informal coalition of close to 30 organizations, ranging from the Florida Chapter of the American Lung Association to the Florida Catholic Conference signed on to these principles calling for smarter growth.

1000 Friends of Florida Member Questionnaire -- In the winter of 1999, 1000 Friends included a questionnaire on growth management in its newsletter, Foresight. Here are the results.

1000 Friends' Ten Principles for Smarter Growth in Florida -- In December of 1999, 1000 Friends' Board of Directors adopted these principles to guide it in evaluating proposed changes to Florida's growth management process.

Department of Community Affairs Secretaries Share Their Views -- In 1999, 1000 Friends asked the current and former Secretaries of the Florida Department of Community Affairs to share their views on how this state's growth management process should be revised. Here are their responses.

Past Sessions:

2004 Legislative Update -- This includes a summary of what did and did not happen during the 2004 session.

2003 Legislative Update -- Check here for a wrap up on the 2003 session.

2002 Legislative Update -- This includes information on growth management issues addressed during the 2002 Legislative Session.

2001 Legislative Update -- Despite much debate on the issue of how Florida manages its growth, the 2001 Legislature made few changes to this state's growth management system.

2000 Legislative Update -- Growth management was a hot topic during the 2000 session, with several damaging bills nearly passing. This includes a summary of what did and did not happen in 2000.