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Tax plan stirs controversy over schools, airports

02/15/2018

Over objections that more money would flow away from public schools and that airport projects could be grounded, the House Ways & Means Committee on Wednesday approved a nearly $350 million tax package that...

Public union dues-or-recertification bill passes House panel

Scott Powers

12/05/2017

Our State

Note: An earlier version of this story inaccurately reported the vote of state Rep. Chris Latvala. After facing down Democrats' harsh questioning of the bill's intentions, a Florida House committee voted nearl...

Carlos Smith, Amy Mercado to lead newly-formed Legislative Progressive Caucus

Scott Powers

04/24/2017

Our Politics

More than a dozen Democratic Florida House members have formed the Progressive Legislative Caucus, with firebrand state Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith of Orlando elected as its first chair. The caucus held its or...

Tax plan stirs controversy over schools, airports

Public union dues-or-recertification bill passes House panel

Carlos Smith, Amy Mercado to lead newly-formed Legislative Progressive Caucus

Republican governor candidates debate set

Rick Scott selects ‘Low Tax Opportunity Zones’ under new law

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Tax plan stirs controversy over schools, airports

Public union dues-or-recertification bill passes House panel

Carlos Smith, Amy Mercado to lead newly-formed Legislative Progressive Caucus