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Florida lawmakers consider scrapping ‘tax holidays’
Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing to reduce property taxes instead of sales taxes
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‘People, for one, are not clamoring for sales tax relief’: DeSantis pushes back on proposal to cut sales taxes
“We need to focus on our Florida residents. And focus on, in this case, Florida homeowners…”
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Florida Republicans wants stricter regulations on THC beverages
THC-infused beverages have mushroomed in popularity and can be sold in convenience stores, grocery stores and liquor stores.
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Florida’s unemployment rate is up for a second consecutive month
A state official said it’s ‘too early’ to link any increase to ongoing federal job cuts.
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‘Tax the tourists. Tax some of the foreigners’: Gov. DeSantis has ideas to offset proposed property tax cuts
Skeptics of whacking property taxes have argued that the state would have to boost sales taxes to make up for lost revenue.
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Drug-trafficking charge dropped after man was found with ‘green, leafy substance’ at Tampa International Airport
Campbell was sentenced to three years in prison because of the trafficking conviction, the ruling said.
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Florida bill would ban AI from deciding insurance claim denials
The bill would need approval from two more committees before it could go to the full Senate.
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Florida Senate panel gives initial approval to further relax child labor laws
SB 918 is sponsored by Tampa Republican Jay Collins.
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Judge drops lawsuit challenging Florida social media ban for young teens
However, the judge left open the possibility of a revamped lawsuit, which the groups said they intend to file.
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Florida bill would require elementary students to learn cursive
While she voted for the measure, Rep. Rita Harris, D-Orlando, said cursive writing is already taught at public schools.
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Indian Rocks Beach legislator’s increased speed limit bill gains momentum
Then-Gov. Rick Scott in 2014 vetoed a similar proposal about speed limits, pointing to concerns raised by law-enforcement officers.
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Construction crane position among issues in wide-ranging bill addressing Florida’s approach to hurricane prep and response
HB 1535 also seeks to look at shelter regulations, and more.
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Sponsored by Hillsborough Republican, bill targeting fluoride in drinking water is approved by house subcommittee
The House bill does not specifically mention fluoride, but it would prevent the ‘use of any additive included primarily for health-related purposes.’
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Spring Hill Republican says voters would support term limits for county commissioners and school board members
Two Republicans on the Senate Ethics and Elections Committee voted against the proposal.
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Court upholds Florida gun law that bars people under 21 from buying rifles
“Any question about constitutionality has now been clearly settled.”
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Florida lawmakers investigate claims that property insurance companies are hiding profits while saying they’re losing money
“Our purpose today is to find out if insurance companies have been allegedly ripping us off.”
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Florida Republican wants to limit restaurants from adding 20 percent gratuity
Some argue the change “will significantly, negatively impact the income for servers in Florida.”
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Tougher boating safety laws backed by Florida lawmakers
“Lucy’s law will bring meaningful, lasting change to the boating community, a community woven into the very identity of Florida…”
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Florida GOP lawmakers approve bill to remove ‘Gulf of Mexico’ from state laws and school books
“It just bothers me that we’re even making this change, that we’re wasting our time dealing with this.”
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Florida Republicans continue push to ban local governments from putting fluoride in water
“Community water fluoridation is regarded as one of the greatest scientific achievements of the 20th Century.”
