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GOVERNOR VETOES NEARLY $1 MILLION FOR KIDS HEALTH & DENTAL SERVICES 

Budget vetoes of more than $560 million by Gov. Ron DeSantis affected vital services for Florida Keys children.  Before signing the $115 billion budget on...
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LEGISLATURE’S BUDGET HAS $40-PLUS MILLION FOR THE KEYS; SPENDING PLAN AWAITS GOVERNOR’S PEN

Legislators in the Florida House and Senate ultimately overcame tax cut disagreements — which pushed session from 60 to 105 days — to approve...
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DOLLARS AND CENTS IN THE AIR: STATE LEADERS CAN’T COME TO AN AGREEMENT ON...

A proposal backed by the Florida House to divert a large portion of tourism dollars for property-tax relief didn’t garner support from their counterparts...
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FLORIDA LEGISLATURE SENDS 200-PLUS BILLS TO THE GOVERNOR’S DESK

There were loud differences over priorities between the Florida House and Gov. Ron DeSantis throughout the 60-day legislative session in Tallahassee.  Added to the commotion...
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BILLS TARGETING TOURISM DOLLARS FOR PROPERTY TAX RELIEF CLEAR FLORIDA HOUSE

A pair of bills aiming to provide Floridians property tax relief by diverting tourism dollars were approved by the House on April 25.  Both House...
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STATE BILLS TARGET TOURISM DOLLARS FOR PROPERTY TAX RELIEF

Taxes paid by visitors to the Sunshine State, which are currently used for tourism marketing and facilities, could soon go to reduce county property...
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LEGISLATIVE SESSION BEGINS IN TALLAHASSEE; PROPERTY INSURANCE ISSUES STILL LOOM IN THE FLORIDA KEYS

At the state capital, legislative session kicked off March 4 as leaders in the Florida House and Senate, as well as Gov. Ron DeSantis,...

U.S. CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ MEETS WITH KEY WEST OFFICIALS

U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez, whose South Florida district includes the Keys, visited Key West last week for a day-long meeting,  Mayor Dee Dee Henriquez, city...

STATE REP. MOONEY FILES BILL TO MAKE FLAMINGO THE FLORIDA STATE BIRD

Florida Keys State Rep. Jim Mooney has filed a bill in Tallahassee that would designate the flamingo as the state bird, replacing the mockingbird....
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GOVERNOR, STATE LEGISLATURE AGREE ON TOUGHER PENALTIES AMONG ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS WHO COMMIT CRIMES

On Feb. 13, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a package of bills to create tougher penalties for illegal immigrants committing crimes, all while aiding President...

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