Things to know about a potential Trump presidential library in Florida
By STEPHANY MATAT, Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s team is already looking for locations for his presidential library, and Florida may be a top contender. A Florida legislator said Monday that the state has a “high likelihood” of getting its first presidential library. Presidential libraries are significant for post-administration historical archives depicting materials from a former president’s term. They require years of planning and don’t use federal funding. Here are a few things to know about a potential Trump presidential library: A Florida bill is trying to set regulations for it The state Senate Rules Committee on Wednesday unanimously backed Sen. Jason Brodeur’s bill that he said would “prevent any municipality or county from imposing frivolous obstacles to the establishment of a presidential library within the state.” Brodeur said other states that built presidential libraries had construction roadmaps created to follow state and local laws, and Florida would need the same. He also said all former presidents are welcome to put a presidential library in Florida, not just Trump. “I anticipate that this will be a pretty popular attraction.