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Peter SchorschJanuary 27, 2016

A proposal to change the state’s jet fuel tax was rerouted Wednesday by the House Finance and Tax Committee, chaired by Rep. Matt Gaetz, to where it may possibly be rolled into a larger tax package. In addition to being absorbed into the overall tax package, the move could make the jet fuel tax revenue-neutral. […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 14, 2016

It’s been smooth sailing, or should I say flying, for the jet fuel tax proposal, sponsored by Sen. Anitere Flores and Rep. George Moraitis, as it passed its first committee stops in both the House and Senate with no opposition. The proposal, which is being supported by almost the entire airline industry (including airlines Allegiant, American, […]

Ryan RayMarch 1, 2015

Editor’s Note: As the 2015 Legislative Session approaches, FloridaPolitics.com is reporting on several “legislative food fights” likely to break out during the annual lawmaking period. These food fights don’t always make the front page of the Tampa Bay Times, but they are the kind of industry vs. industry or intra-industry turfbattles that drive Tallahassee — and expand […]

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