The Florida legislative session this week featured significant developments in education budget proposals and legislative priorities, with budget recommendations unveiled by both the House and Senate committees.
A recent poll conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy Inc. reveals that a significant majority of Florida voters prefer maintaining the current property tax system over adopting a 12% state sales tax rate.
The Florida Chamber Foundation has released a new policy research report advocating for the use of state median income as the eligibility measure for school readiness programs.
Over 2.9 million Floridians could face reduced food assistance if Congress proceeds with a plan to cut $230 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) over nearly a decade.
Michael Yaworsky, Florida's insurance commissioner, said that a rate reduction indicates growing market stability, with litigation down 30%, demonstrating that reforms are effective.
The Florida House Government Operations Subcommittee has moved forward with a bill, HB 1205, that proposes significant changes to the state's citizen-led amendment process.