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Winner: Vicki Lopez
The freshman Miami-Dade County lawmaker has been dubbed the “Condo Queen” after pushing bills like “Condo 3.0,” the “My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program” and a measure to update last year’s signature “Live Local Act.”
These are important reforms for a region that experienced the Surfside disaster.
Loser: Historic buildings
A controversial measure that failed last year making it easier to demolish historic buildings on the coast was successful this Session.
It contains some exceptions for areas in West Palm Beach, Miami Beach and Key West, but advocates worry some iconic buildings may no longer be protected.
– Ryan Nicol, Florida Politics