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Mitch PerrySeptember 30, 2015

Legislative leaders in Tallahassee applauded the news earlier this month that there is likely to be a $635 million budget surplus going into 2016. Senate President Andy Gardiner said the surplus will allow for the Legislature to increase per student funding for schools, as well as provide up a $250 million tax cut. But Florida Tax Watch […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 11, 2015

State Sen. Dorothy Hukill has filed legislation to further drop the state tax on cellphone service and cable and satellite television. The Port Orange Republican filed her bill (SB 256) on Friday morning. Her bill would cut the “communication services tax,” or CST, another 2 percent to 2.92 percent, and the separate rate on direct-to-home satellite service […]

James CallApril 28, 2015

Tax numbers are in; and for Florida, it’s a mixed bag. However, there is a disclaimer for Florida’s reputation as a low-tax state. The Sunshine State comes in third for the lowest per capita tax amount of state tax paid, but when adding local taxes, the tax burden increases and the state ranking falls to […]

Bruce RitchieJune 4, 2014

When he signed the 2014-15 state budget on Monday, Gov. Rick Scott decided not to veto $88.5 million in local water projects. The governor had vetoed more than $50 million in water projects during his previous three budget signings. Some supporters of environmental programs say the water projects need to go through a better review. […]

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JAXUSA Partnership hosts educator externship connecting with transportation and logistics industry leaders.

Florida Tax Watch warns lawmakers surplus can turn into a deficit quickly

Dorothy Hukill wants further cut to state cellphone tax

Of U.S., Florida leans most on local governments, TaxWatch reports

Bruce Ritchie: When is a water project justified – or just legislative pork?