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James CallMarch 8, 2015

This week politics at the state Capitol will be about money and a search for clarity. Legislators will get a better view of the hill they need to climb in building a state budget for the year beginning July 1. The Revenue Estimating Conference meets Tuesday and will count up how much tax money the […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 25, 2015

Florida’s corporate tax rate of 5.5% is among the lowest in the U.S. But if it were solely up to Rick Scott, it would be completely eliminated. The governor campaigned in 2010 on eliminating the state’s corporate tax by the end of his second term in office. Although the Legislature has resisted such a tax cut so […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 25, 2015

Florida’s corporate tax rate of 5.5% is among the lowest in the U.S. But if it were solely up to Rick Scott, it would be completely eliminated. The governor campaigned in 2010 on eliminating the state’s corporate tax by the end of his second term in office. Although the Legislature has resisted such a tax cut so […]

Ryan RayFebruary 18, 2015

Hobe Sound Republican state Rep. Mary Lynn Magar is teaming up with state Sen. Dorothy Hukill from Port Orange to push a sales tax exemption on industrial equipment in an effort to stimulate employment in Florida’s manufacturing sector. “Florida’s economy continues to improve and making this sales tax exemption permanent will provide companies with greater economic security, allowing […]

James CallFebruary 17, 2015

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Gov. Rick Scott’s call for to cut in half the Communications Services Tax got a unanimous send off at its first committee stop Tuesday; a Senate committee approved a 3.6 percent cut dropping it to 3 percent. Sen. Dorothy Hukill is sponsoring SB 110. Scott called for the cut in his budget recommendation last month, saying […]

James CallFebruary 12, 2015

Rep. Heather Fitzenhagen was flanked by bankers, financial advisors, educators and a representative of the Junior League when she explained support was growing daily for a proposal to mandate a one-semester financial literacy course for high school graduation. Then in walked Rep. Alan Williams to demonstrate bi-partisan support for a proposal by Fitzenhagen and Sen. Dorothy Hukill. […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 11, 2015

If there is one keyword for the digital age, it is “privacy.” From social media trolls and revenge porn to thieves eyeing to steal identities, the way private digital information spreads on the Internet is possibly the most burning issue of our times. An added wrinkle is the fact our digital identity sticks around much longer […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 10, 2015

If there is one keyword for the digital age, it is privacy. From social media trolls and revenge porn to thieves eyeing to steal identities, the way private digital information spreads on the Internet is possibly the most burning issue of our times. An added wrinkle is the fact our digital identity sticks around much longer […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 10, 2015

If there is one keyword for the digital age, it is privacy. From social media trolls and revenge porn to thieves eyeing to steal identities, the way private digital information spreads on the Internet is possibly the most burning issue of our times. An added wrinkle is the fact our digital identity sticks around much longer […]

James CallFebruary 9, 2015

Drone technology has evolved to enabling the remote-controlled aerial devices to provide crisp clear video from hundreds of feet in the air instantly and cheaply. And while this appeals to law enforcement looking to stretch resources, farmers wanting to monitor livestock and the media covering outdoor events it alarms privacy rights advocates worried about flying […]

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Florida state workers get an extra day off to whip up an awesome Key Lime Pie.

Capitol Preview: Money, press skits and the search for clarity

New report says Florida taxpayers subsidize state's biggest corporations

New report says Florida taxpayers subsidize state’s biggest corporations

Dorothy Hukill, Mary Lynn Magar file sales tax exemption for manufacturers

Cell phone tax cut clears panel; TaxWatch says move will attract business

Proposal requires financial literacy credit for high school graduation

Peter Schorsch: Privacy of digital information should extend beyond death

Poll shows opposition to Sen. Dorothy Hukill's bill to open our private digital lives after we die

Poll shows opposition to Sen. Dorothy Hukill’s bill to open our private digital lives after we die

Drones spotted on Capitol radar with proposal to curb flying robotic monitors