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Guest AuthorNovember 1, 2018

The Florida Association of Property Appraisers (FAPA) recommends Floridians vote YES on Amendment 2. The amendment asks voters whether to make permanent a 10 percent limit on the annual increase in assessed value of a non-homestead property. A “yes” vote will avert a sudden and largely unexpected tax crisis for more than 5 million residential […]

Jacob OglesOctober 25, 2018

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Amendment 2 supporters summon very different demons to spook Democrats or Republicans into a ‘yes’ vote. The Amendment 2 is for Everybody PAC sent out different Halloween-themed direct mail pieces, each one laying out on a headstone the consequence of letting Florida’s property tax cap expire. “Amendment 2 is for everybody,” said Ann Howard, Amendment […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 25, 2018

The medical marijuana treatment provider Surterra Wellness opened its 12th Florida location in St. Petersburg Thursday. The Medical Marijuana Treatment Center is located at 2001 Fourth Street on one of the city’s busiest thoroughfares. State Senator Jeff Brandes called the new dispensary “the Apple Store of cannabis.” Unlike other treatment centers, Surterra designed all of […]

Drew WilsonOctober 18, 2018

The Florida Realtors, the state’s largest professional association, made a seven-figure donation to the principal committee backing one of the property tax measures that will be on the November ballot. Amendment 2 is for Everybody showed a pair checks from the trade group totaling $2.9 million during the reporting period for the week of Oct. […]

Staff ReportsOctober 16, 2018

Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment to keep the 10 percent non-homestead tax cap pressed their case at a Tuesday press conference. “I’m asking Florida voters to vote ‘yes’ on Amendment 2 this November,” said Anna King, owner of a Tallahassee salon. “As a business owner who rents my salon space, the 10 percent non-homestead tax cap […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 8, 2018

A simple message emerged from Florida TaxWatch on a Monday media call regarding two amendments backed by the Florida Legislature. No on 1. Yes on 2. The watchdog group opposes Amendment 1, which would increase the homestead exemption by $25,000 to $125,000, asserting that the proposal penalizes everyone and benefits a few people. Amendment 2, which […]

Drew WilsonOctober 4, 2018

The state’s largest professional association, the Florida Realtors, ponied up another half million dollars to support one of the property tax measures that will be on the November ballot. Amendment 2 would make instill a permanent tax cap on annual assessments for non-homesteaded properties, excluding school taxes. Voters approved a measure a decade ago current […]

Jacob OglesOctober 1, 2018

A new Florida Chamber of Commerce poll obtained by Florida Politics shows voters favor three constitutional amendments that reduce taxes or make it harder to increase them. But only one of those amendments, Amendment 1, polls at the required level for passage. A majority of voters favor passage of Amendment 1, a near-majority support Amendment 2, and […]

Danny McAuliffeSeptember 26, 2018

The Florida Association of Realtors has almost quadrupled its spending in support of Amendment 2. The association has funneled another $4 million to the Amendment 2 is for Everybody PAC since the primary election, according to state campaign finance records. The proposal, if approved by 60 percent of voters on Nov. 6, would permanently extend […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 13, 2018

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As the Florida Democrats work to flip Florida’s government from red to blue, there are strong indications that green may be the color of change agency. In light of reports that Gov. Rick Scott has spent $2.1 million in legal defenses of his administration’s position that the over 100,000 medical marijuana patients in the state shouldn’t […]

Tag: Amendment 2

FAPA: Yes on Amendment 2 will avert tax crisis

Direct mail round-up: Invoking partisan spirits for Amendment 2

New Surterra Wellness in St. Pete is not your daddy’s head shop

Realtors put another $2.9M behind Amendment 2

Backers press case for Amendment 2

Florida TaxWatch on Amendments: No on 1, Yes on 2

Florida Realtors dump more cash into Amendment 2

Chamber poll: Amendments 1, 2 on track to pass; 5 coming up short

Amendment 2 gets $4 million boost from Florida Realtors

For Nikki Fried and Sean Shaw, smokable medical cannabis could be a winning issue