Florida House Details Series of Property Tax Proposals for 2026 Ballot
Florida House Speaker Daniel "Danny" Perez (R-Miami) released a memorandum on Thursday detailing several property tax initiatives filed by his colleagues in the lower chamber. The series of House Joint Resolutions, all put out by Republicans, is essentially part of a long-awaited plan by the state to tackle the issue for a potential vote by Floridians in next year's midterm elections. READ MORE.
Senator Rick Scott: "@POTUS rightly upped Maduro's bounty to $50M. My STOP MADURO Act will raise the stakes, with a max reward of $100M for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of Maduro."
Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "Hey, @SenSchumer 'No Kings' day is July 4th! Why do the @TheDemocrats care more about illegals than American Citizens? Also, why are all of your sponsors socialists and communists Comrade??! Do your job and stop playing games."
Secretary Marco Rubio: "This is another HUGE win for @POTUS. Thanks to his leadership, the United States prevented a massive UN tax hike on American consumers that would have funded progressive climate pet projects. Our country will continue to lead the way and put America FIRST."
Rep. Jimmy Patronis: "Let's just call the No Kings Day protest what it really is. The Hate America Parade."
Florida House Details Series of Property Tax Proposals for 2026 Ballot — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Florida House Speaker Daniel "Danny" Perez (R-Miami) released a memorandum on Thursday detailing several property tax initiatives filed by his colleagues in the lower chamber. The series of House Joint Resolutions, all put out by Republicans, is essentially part of a long-awaited plan by the state to tackle the issue for a potential vote by Floridians in next year's midterm elections.
DeSantis Announces Series of Projects to Reduce Traffic Congestion — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a series of projects designed to reduce congestion relief in Central Florida, including 17 miles of new express lanes on Interstate 4 (I-4) in Hillsborough County and a new truck parking facility along the I-4 passageway in Polk County during a press conference in Bartow.
Republican Michael Carbonara Challenges Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Says She's 'Against Israel' — By The Floridian's Adrian Morgade — Republican entrepreneur Michael Carbonara is running for the U.S. House of Representatives to unseat current Florida District 25 Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D).
Florida Republicans Denounce Upcoming ‘No Kings Day’ Protest — By The Floridian's Adrian Morgade — On October 18th, protestors are expected to take to the street across the country in support of "No Kings Day," pushing back against the Trump Administration. As Democrats share their support, Republicans like Florida Senator Rick Scott are denouncing the protest and criticizing leadership like Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for their support.
Jared Moskowitz Introducing Bill Ensuring FEMA Payments Still Go Out During Government Shutdowns — By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich — Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) is introducing legislation to ensure that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) relief funds continue to pay out as the government shutdown enters its third week.
English Soccer Player Ian Wright Calls American Golfers 'Selfish' Over Ryder Cup Play — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — During a recent episode of The Overlap podcast, English footballer Ian Wright criticized American professional golfers for being more "selfish" during the singles play competition of The Ryder Cup, which pits 12 of the top golfers from Europe and the United States against each other.
Brian Mast Chastises Democrats Amid Government Shutdown — By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich — Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) chastised Democrats for allowing the government shutdown to continue in a recent appearance on Fox Business' Mornings with Maria, claiming it is purely to oppose President Donald Trump.
Uthmeier Sues California, Gov. Newsom Over State's Sanctuary Policies — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — The Office of Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced it is suing the State of California and Gov. Gavin Newsom over its sanctuary state policies involving undocumented immigrants, saying it has harmed states like Florida from protecting its residents.
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