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April 28, 2008

ISSUE 1216

PANEL VOTES TO PROCEED WITH PROPERTY TAX-CUT PLAN

Florida’s Taxation and Budget Reform Commission voted April 24 to place on November’s ballot a plan to force lawmakers to cut school property taxes by $9.5 billion by 2010 and replace lost revenues with a sales tax increase, repeal of current sales tax exemptions and/or other measures. Three commissioners switched votes from an earlier meeting where it passed 21-4. A total of 17 votes were needed. The proposal passed 18-7.

The commission, which meets every 20 years, consists of appointees chosen by the governor, Senate president and House speaker.
 

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COURT STRIKES DOWN SIGNATURE REVOCATION LAW

PANEL VOTES TO PROCEED WITH PROPERTY TAX-CUT PLAN

CONGRESS APPROVES ONE-WEEK FARM BILL EXTENSION

COMMENTS CLOSED FOR NO-MATCH RULE; FINAL RULING EXPECTED SOON

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