Category: Property Tax and Education News
Oct 7, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Ballot Issues Await Vote Although the Florida Supreme Court has removed three of the most contentious constitutional amendments from next month’s election, Floridians will still get to decide a half …
Oct 2, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Was it worth it? 2 sides of Central Florida’s property tax situation Florida voters said yes to property-tax cuts — not everyone got them Nine months after Floridians voted to …
Sep 30, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida House members help sink bailout Call it the Sunshine State revolt. House members from across Florida rallied to help defeat the $700-billion Wall Street bailout bill on Monday, with …
Sep 25, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Floridians’ deduction on fed tax form stalls The renewal of a significant tax break that has allowed Floridians to write off part of their state and local sales taxes stalled …
Sep 23, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: State’s Budget Deficit Sharpens Tax Debate Florida’s continuing revenue shortfall – projected to be in the billions of dollars this year and next – is unprecedented. The partisan dispute over …
Sep 19, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Justices: No vote needed for redevelopment bonds In a stunning double flip-flop, the Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday that it made a mistake a year ago by requiring voter approval …
Sep 16, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida Supreme Court declares initiatives misleading State Supreme Court criticizes vague wording The state Supreme Court delivered a message Monday to drafters of amendments to Florida’s constitution: Stop trying to …
Sep 11, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Lawmakers plug part of state budget hole State lawmakers quickly plugged part of a huge state budget hole by shifting $672 million from a savings account Wednesday, all the while …
Sep 9, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida Legislature to re-examine property tax relief again State high court struck down earlier initiative Florida’s property tax wars now return to the state Legislature, a place where gridlock and …
Sep 3, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida Supreme Court strikes down Amendment 5 tax swap plan The state Supreme Court today removed a multi-billion tax swap plan from the November ballot, just hours after a majority …