John Kennedy
Florida Capital Reporter at USA Today
Florida capital reporter for @USAToday Network..Ex-@OrlandoSentinel, @SunSentinel, others. Tracks state govt., politics & more. Enjoys fine irony.
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3 days ago |
eu.heraldtribune.com | John Kennedy
A Florida House committee is exploring how to overhaul local property taxes, which are the primary funding source for most counties and many cities. Analysis shows that reliance on property taxes varies across Florida communities, but law enforcement costs are a major expenditure for most. Committee members emphasized the need for local governments to control spending and find efficiencies, rather than simply seeking replacement revenue sources.
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1 week ago |
news-journalonline.com | John Kennedy
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican legislative leadership are at odds over tax cuts, jeopardizing the state budget. DeSantis favors property tax relief, while House Speaker Daniel Perez supports a sales tax cut, for instance. The disagreement may lead to a repeat of 2015, when budget disagreements also forced an extended legislative session into the summer. A standoff between Gov.
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2 weeks ago |
tallahassee.com | John Kennedy
Till lawmakers return, 'I think the governor should play an extra round of golf,' Sen. Jason Pizzo said. 'And he should turn off his phone.'Florida's legislative session extended to June 6th due to disagreements on a tax-break package and the budget. A tentative deal includes a $2.8 billion tax cut and a budget smaller than Governor DeSantis's proposal. Tension remains between DeSantis and House Speaker Perez, with investigations into the governor's actions continuing.
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2 weeks ago |
tallahassee.com | John Kennedy
With the Florida Legislature headed into overtime, House and Senate leaders said they’re hitting the pause button. On the eve of the scheduled end of the 60-day session, House Speaker Daniel Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton told their chambers that lawmakers will not be called back to the Capitol next week for an extended session to resolve deep differences.
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2 weeks ago |
tallahassee.com | John Kennedy
Florida lawmakers are advancing legislation to create new hurdles for citizen ballot initiatives. The bill would impose stricter requirements on signature gathering, including new financial and time constraints. Critics argue the legislation will effectively end citizens' initiatives, while supporters say it aims to combat corruption.
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'Blew up': Florida House speaker slams Senate president for breaking state budget deal. Just in time to celebrate the 10th anniversary of 'lost summer,' more GOP clashing has lawmakers on course for session until June 30.... https://t.co/jgyLspbYPD via @tdonline
Florida GOP divide on taxes, budget could make for long, hot summer at Capitol. Could history be in the making (again) as Legislature marks 10th anniversary of lost summer? https://t.co/85G3EZKguW via @tdonline
