Sober home cleanup bill on path to OK after dangling all week

With a heavy dose of local lobbying, the bill to crack down on bad sober homes survived a key calendar call Wednesday to make it to the Senate floor Thursday. It must pass the Senate twice before lawmakers stop hearing bills on Friday.

Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg, whose task force shaped the bill, pressed for its passage with a local contingent that included County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay and one of Aronberg’s top deputies, Al Johnson.  Read more…