Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday
Don’t forget to stock up on school supplies this weekend during the back-to-school sales tax holiday. It runs Friday, August 5th to Sunday, August 7th. For details, go here.
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Issues of Interest
SUNRAIL EXPANSION Construction of the 17.2 mile segment of Phase 2 South of Sunrail started in April and is expected to be completed in two years. It will link Sand Lake Road in Orange County to the Town of Poinciana in Osceola County. Four new stations, railroad grade crossings and an additional track are part Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
New Laws Went into effect July 1st
159 new laws went into effect in Florida on July 1st. A sampling: HB 7099- the $129.1 million package exempts sales taxes on food and drinks sold by veterans’ organizations; revises how taxes are calculated on alcohol and tobacco sales for cruise ships within Florida waters; on pear cider; and on an excise tax on aviation fuel. It Read more about New Laws Went into effect July 1st[…]
Issues of Interest
SCHOLARSHIP AUDIT A routine audit at the Department of Education discovered that a small percentage of students receiving Personal Learning Scholarships, named Gardiner Scholarships this past session after Senate President Andy Gardiner, were later classified as ineligible to receive the scholarship money this school year because they re-enrolled in public school. Jacksonville-based Step Up for Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
From Orlando
In the early morning hours of Sunday, June 12th a gunman opened fire in a gay nightclub in Orlando. All told, as of this writing, 49 innocent people lost their lives and 53 were injured in the worst mass shooting in America’s history. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the friends and families who Read more about From Orlando[…]