Category: Property Tax and Education News
Jun 18, 2008
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Â Broward School Board opposes three amendments The Broward School Board on Tuesday rejected three proposed amendments to Florida’s Constitution that will come before voters in November, calling them detrimental to …
Jun 12, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Quiet OK for dramatic trims to state budget With a light veto touch and a closed door, Gov. Charlie Crist signed a $66 billion state budget Wednesday with …
Jun 10, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Florida businesses oppose plan to end property taxes for schools Interest groups and politicians are choosing sides for a multimillion-dollar campaign over a November ballot issue that will …
Jun 5, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Plans for new schools face budget ax Some Broward school construction projects will be postponed or dropped due to the prevailing budget crunch. Five proposed schools may be …
Jun 3, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Judge hears arguments in lawsuit over portability A lawsuit challenging a new constitutional amendment that lets homeowners take property tax breaks with them when they move should be …
May 29, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Â Hearing today on Amendment 1 challenge Attorneys for state and local officials head to court this afternoon to ask Leon Circuit Judge Charles Francis to dismiss a massive challenge …
May 20, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Broadcasters battle tax-swap plan The tax-swap fight heats up as broadcasters plan to weigh in against it, claiming it takes from average homeowners to give to corporate property …
May 15, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Â Teachers union poised to fight amendments Group will challenge voucher revival, also may battle tax swap Major interest groups are gearing up to campaign against three constitutional amendments that …
May 13, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Up to the voters If you’re a Florida voter, prepare for a workout Nov. 4. State budget winners and losers WINNERS Medically needy: About 20,000 people who qualify …
May 8, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Â Bills that passed in the Florida Legislature Legislation that passed in the 2008 regular session of the Florida Legislature, which ended Friday, would: Bills that failed in the Florida …