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Legislature May Eliminate Sales Tax Exemptions
Should some items be taxed, and others not? The Florida House of Representatives studied that issue last week to decide whether to levy sales taxes on rent, sports tickets, gym admissions, toll road charges, and hundreds of other goods. ...more
March 22, 2009
Florida Budget Cuts A 'Prelude' To Tougher Calls
Higher taxes and other new sources of revenue loom on Florida's horizon - but not in time to stave off $1 billion in budget cuts now. ...more
January 6, 2009
State Budget Cuts Loom; Tax Increases Next?
Higher taxes and other new sources of revenue loom on Florida's horizon -- but not in time to stave off $1 billion in budget cuts now. That was the message from Senate President Jeff Atwater and other leading lawmakers, who spoke today about tackling ways to fatten the state's dwindling coffers when the Legislature convenes this spring. ...more
January 5, 2009
State Lawmakers Foresee Higher Taxes To Erase Deficit
Higher taxes and other new sources of revenue loom on Florida's horizon -- but not in time to stave off $1 billion in budget cuts now. ...more
January 5, 2009
Why The Second Bailout Bill Was Worse Than The First
Given the uncertainty in the economy, I thought I would share with you my concern about Congress' recent efforts to address the faltering credit markets. ...more
October 14, 2008
'Pit Bull': Spring Hill Lawyer Enters State House Race
The Democrats are back in the state House 44 race with a candidate who already is firing criticism at Republican incumbent Rob Schenck. ...more
September 27, 2008
Spring Hill Attorney Steps Into State House Race
The Democrats are back in the state House 44 race with a candidate who is already firing criticism at Republican incumbent Rob Schenck. ...more
September 26, 2008
Property Tax Plan Will Boost Home Sales, Builder Told
Florida's homebuilders were told Saturday that a proposal to slash property taxes raised for schools in exchange for other new revenue will boost home sales and help an industry that's suffering through an economic downturn. ...more
August 3, 2008
Effects Uncertain As Property Tax Ballot Proposal Vote Looms
An open-ended proposal to cut property taxes and raise other revenue had both supporters and detractors struggling this week to predict how the measure would affect the Floridians who vote on it in November. ...more
July 24, 2008
Sides Argue Over Cost Of Property Tax Cut Amendment
TALLAHASSEE An open-ended proposal to cut property taxes and raise other revenues had both supporters and detractors struggling this week to predict how the measure would affect the Floridians who vote on it in November. ...more
July 23, 2008
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