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Florida lawmakers jump-start budget talks as DeSantis feud simmers. Take a look by the numbers
Lawmakers in Florida’s Republican-dominated state capitol advanced their respective plans for the state’s budget on Wednesday ...
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Is Florida getting a tax break? DeSantis wants property tax cut; sales tax another idea
DeSantis said he wants to provide a tax break to all homestead property owners in Florida. The plan would redirect a ...
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Governor DeSantis, Florida House speaker at odds over tax cut proposals
With just a few weeks left in Florida's annual legislative session, top Republicans in Tallahassee still don't see eye-to-eye ...
DeSantis says Florida residents want property tax cuts, not sales tax breaks "for tourists"
DeSantis on Monday said state and local governments can maintain their "core functions" by offloading the tax burden on ...
Gov. DeSantis: Property tax relief, not sales tax cuts, is Florida’s priority
Instead of a cut in sales taxes as proposed by the House, DeSantis says he wants to provide a $1,000 tax break to all ...
House plan scuttles Florida tax ‘holidays’ for cut in state sales taxes
The House package would also cut the sales-tax rate on electricity from 4.35 percent to 3.6 percent; the rate on sales of new ...
Florida House speaker proposing 'largest tax cut in state history' | Here's what it would mean
His push for a lower sales tax rate comes as Gov. Ron Desantis is calling for increasing the homestead exemption or possibly ...
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Did Florida’s Chance at $1,000 in Property Tax Rebates Vanish?
“Constitutional protections for Florida homeowners require approval of the voters in 2026. In the meantime, Floridians need relief. The governor noted that the sales tax cut would benefit ...
Florida House Speaker proposes historic, permanent state sales tax cut
The change would need approval from the full Legislature and the governor. If adopted, it would save consumers money but ...
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Medicaid cuts could put a $3 billion hole in Florida's economy, study predicts
The proposed cuts could trigger around 33,000 layoffs and a $3 billion economic downturn in Florida, according to research ...