Governor Rick Scott unveiled his proposal for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 on January 29th. The $74.2 billion plan is being billed as the “It’s Your Money Tax Cut Budget”. Savings for Floridians include a $400 million reduction in auto tag fees; a $100 million sales tax reduction on commercial leases; a $25,000 increase in the exemption Read more about Governor’s Budget Proposal 2014[…]
As a follow up from December, it looks like Major League Soccer will be coming to Florida. The MLS announced yesterday that David Beckham, the retired Manchester United and Los Angeles Galaxy soccer player, will get an expansion franchise. If Beckham and his investors can find a way to get a new stadium, Miami will likely be Read more about Florida Major League Soccer Update[…]
On January 14th, Governor Rick Scott announced that he is appointing Miami-Dade Property Appraiser Carlos Lopez-Cantera as Lieutenant Governor. Governor Scott said Lopez-Cantera would use the next few weeks to transition from his current role and begin serving as Lieutenant Governor of Florida on February 3, 2014. Governor Scott said, “Carlos Lopez-Cantera will be a major part Read more about Governor Scott Announces Carlos Lopez-Cantera as Lieutenant Governor[…]
REVENUE ESTIMATING CONFERENCE. The State Revenue Estimating Conference on Friday, December 6th to update their projections. State economists predict an additional $324.3 million in tax revenues for the current and next fiscal years. This is in addition to the $845.7 million that had previously been expected. TAX CUTS. With the increase in revenues, the debate Read more about Winter 2013 Economic Updates[…]
Yesterday, the Florida Supreme Court agreed with a Bradford County Circuit Judge saying the state’s use of a new execution drug is effective and does not constitute cruel and unusual punishment. Their unanimous decision lifted the stay of execution for Askari Abdullah Muhammad. He was originally scheduled to die by lethal injection on December 3rd.