Category: Property Tax and Education News

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Florida Legislature sets special budget crisis session Florida’s legislative leaders announced Monday that they will convene an extraordinary lawmaking session Jan. 5 to close the state’s ever-widening $2.3 …

In response to a report issued today, December 16, 2008 by the Florida Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (“OPPAGA”), two Florida legislators issued the following media releases:   Senate Democratic Leader Al Lawson Calls on OPPAGA to …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   School Board votes to sue state over funding The Miami-Dade School Board will sue the state to make up funding it says it’s not getting from local taxes. …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Ruling returns to school districts the power to charter new schools People who want to open a charter school can no longer maneuver around school districts considered unfriendly …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Court strikes down Fla. charter school law It may be harder for charter schools to get approval in Florida after an appellate court decision.   Crist, Fla. banks …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Fla. to waive penalties for corporate tax glitch Taxpayer penalties that may result from a glitch in a new corporate tax law will be waived, the state’s revenue …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Sale of PECO bonds approved by Cabinet During today’s Cabinet meeting, the sale of $150 million in State of Florida, full faith and credit, State Board of Education …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Democrats draw ‘line in the sand’ New Senate Democratic leader Al Lawson pledged Monday to oppose further budget cuts to public schools and universities, setting up a clash …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   2008-2010 Florida Senate Leadership Team Announced Florida Senate President-Designate Jeff Atwater (R-Palm Beach) announced his 2008-2010 leadership team today, which comprises Senator Mike Fasano (R-New Port Richey) as …

Above:  Florida Senate President-Designate Jeff Atwater (R-Palm Beach)   Today, November 13, 2008, Florida Senate President-Designate Jeff Atwater (R-Palm Beach) announced his 2008-2010 leadership team, which comprises Senator Mike Fasano (R-New Port Richey) as Senate President Pro-Tempore and Senator Alex Villalobos (R-Miami) as Chairman …