by Capitolist Staff | Apr 14, 2025
The Florida Senate on Monday released a wide-ranging tax package that includes a directive to study the state’s property tax system and evaluate the feasibility of reducing or eliminating ad valorem taxes on homestead property. The proposal, Senate Proposed Bill 7034...
by Capitolist Staff | Apr 14, 2025
A provision in Senate Proposed Bill (SPB) 7034, published Monday by the Florida Senate Committee on Finance and Tax, would place a new limit on how much counties can spend from tourist development tax revenues on public infrastructure projects. The proposed cap would...
by The Center Square | Apr 14, 2025
Florida’s increasing adoption of battery electric and hybrid vehicles could reduce annual gas tax revenues by $46.4 million to $78.3 million annually, meaning less money for transportation projects, a report says. The report by the nonpartisan, nonprofit policy...
by Capitolist Staff | Apr 13, 2025
The Florida House of Representatives Budget Committee on Friday issued formal oversight letters to the heads of six state entities, requesting detailed records and communications as part of a legislative review of agency operations and public spending. The letters...
by The Center Square | Apr 11, 2025
Retail gas prices in Florida have dropped 7 cents in one week, according to data from the American Automobile Association. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is $3.15, 6 cents below the national average of $3.21. Friday’s price is 42 cents less...
by Capitolist Staff | Apr 10, 2025
A Florida Senate committee on Thursday advanced legislation that would restrict vessel inspections by law enforcement and prohibit local limits on watercraft based on how they are powered, marking continued momentum for a DeSantis-backed proposal aimed at expanding...
