The state and governor just enacted the nations first statewide rent control. 

Governor Abbott addressed the tax issue in his annual speech.

Oregon has had 30 years of Democratic governors and has a Democratic super majority in both houses.  

It's expected to pass the House easily, and governor Kate Brown said she's going to sign it into law, making it effective immediately.Oregon was already very "tenant-friendly" and anti-landlord so this isn't exactly a reversal of course, but I'd love to hear your thoughts on the potential consequences of this move.

I realize the new governor ran on supporting rent control but that doesn't mean it is a priority over other pressing problems for him.

House Bill 1749 passed unopposed in the House and Senate and was signed by the Governor on April 22nd.Brief Summary of Bill:Provides that a property owner who improves and offers to sell property without occupying it for more than one year is not required to register as a contractor if the owner contracts with a general contractor.The new modified law goes into effect July 24th.  

There are several engineering companies that have large facilities in Orlando like Siemens, Lockheed Martin, Disney Imagineering and a lot more.One great thing about FL as a whole is last year or 2 years ago when they had a deficit in the budget the Governor cut budgets significantly a few times but they have still been able to sustain capital improvements to roads and schools during that time, and not run an ever increasing deficit.

I am not aware of such a change; I have seen that the departing governor has signed several bills pertaining to real estate, but nothing to that effect.  

It would pain me to see the Governor allowing the Chinese or other foreigners to take the land for their own use.

Also, the Federal Reserve Board of Governors publishes reports and findings.