Gray Rohrer
Reporter at Freelance
Covering state government and politics for @USAToday Florida newspapers. Email tips to [email protected]. Formers: @orlandosentinel, @Fla_pol
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4 days ago |
yahoo.com | Gray Rohrer
Condominium unit owners and their associations will have more time to pay new assessments for maintenance and repairs now that Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill designed to give them relief from ballooning fees. The spike in assessments came after new laws were passed in 2022 and 2023 requiring inspections and for associations to carry enough reserves to pay for needed maintenance and repairs.
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5 days ago |
tallahassee.com | Gray Rohrer
The problem: Reducing or getting rid of property taxes would eliminate dollars local governments rely on for needed services. Gray RohrerUSA TODAY NETWORK - FloridaFlorida lawmakers excluded property tax cuts from the recently approved state budget and tax package. House and Senate leaders plan to study the potential impact of property tax reductions on local governments before considering further action.
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1 week ago |
tallahassee.com | Gray Rohrer
Five state colleges in Central Florida will receive nearly $10 million after Gov. Ron DeSantis recently handed out grants allowing them to expand career and technical training programs. The money will go to Eastern Florida State College, Indian River State College, Polk State College, Valencia College and Seminole State College.
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1 week ago |
tallahassee.com | Gray Rohrer
Florida lawmakers passed a $115.1 billion budget for 2025-26, $3 billion less than the current year. Disagreements over tax cuts led to a stalemate between the House and Senate, extending the legislative session. The final budget includes targeted sales tax exemptions and eliminates the tax on business rents. Two weeks away from a state government shutdown, and 45 days past their original deadline, Florida lawmakers finally passed a budget for 2025-26 late in the evening of June 16.
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1 week ago |
tallahassee.com | Gray Rohrer
The biggest piece of the tax cut bill? Eliminating the tax Florida levies on business rents. Gray RohrerUSA TODAY NETWORK - FloridaFlorida lawmakers are slated to pass a $1.3 billion tax cut package that includes ending a business rent tax, and cutting sales taxes on disaster preparedness items and back-to-school supplies. The final budget deal did not include the broader sales tax cuts initially proposed by House Speaker Daniel Perez or the property tax cuts favored by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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