Category: Property Tax and Education News
Nov 11, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Revenue forecast may drop $1 billion Florida CFO calls for special session The state budget director said Monday economists might reduce Florida’s already shrunken revenue projections by up …
Nov 6, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Homeowners’ tax break may head for a recount It won’t rivet the nation like hanging chads, but one Florida race could be headed for a recount: Amendment 3, …
Nov 5, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Constitutional Amendments Constitutional Amendment election results Amendment for tax breaks on green homes too close A constitutional amendment that would make home improvements that provide renewable energy …
Oct 30, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Save Our Homes challenge rejected — trio to appeal Three recent homebuyers who moved to Florida from other states will appeal a judge’s ruling that dismissed their challenge …
Oct 28, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: UPDATE CAPITOL BLOG: Leon judge rejects Save Our Homes challenge A Leon County circuit judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a Tallahassee couple and others who challenged Amendment …
Oct 24, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Sink predicts hard times for state Don’t expect economic hard times to begin turning around in Florida for at least a year, the state’s chief financial officer said …
Oct 21, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Teacher’s union sees budgeting ‘disaster’ on horizon The tug of war over education funding grew tougher this week as the state Board of Education pushed for more public-school money at …
Oct 16, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Business group pushes for local government spending cap One of state’s largest business groups opened up a new front in the great Florida tax revolt Tuesday when it launched a …
Oct 14, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Money hangs on student tally A crucial count of students under way this week in public schools across Florida will determine how much money cash-strapped districts will receive from the …
Oct 9, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Report: Florida among top tax-friendly states for business Florida ranks among the top 10 states with the nation’s most business-friendly tax systems, according to an index released this week by …