House committee members moved to dramatically expand the Legislature's property tax cut proposal Tuesday even as a Senate panel voted to scale it back, indicating that heavy negotiations are still in order if there is to be any agreement on a reform package. ...more

October 17, 2007

They pitched the total elimination of the Florida property tax system as we know it. They tried to clamp down on local government spending. They offered a 'super' homestead exemption that could have slashed tax bills. ...more

October 11, 2007

Legislative leaders say they have agreed to remain in special session until October 22 to try to cut property taxes. ...more

October 10, 2007

With negotiations on the state budget wrapped up, Gov. Charlie Crist is renewing his proposal to double the homestead exemption and offer some sort of portability of 'Save Our Homes' benefits to allow homeowners to keep significant property tax savings. ...more

October 10, 2007

On the day that Floridians were no longer required to hold personal injury protection in their auto policies, Gov. Charlie Crist placed the issue of no-fault insurance onto the agenda for the special legislative session beginning this week. ...more

October 2, 2007

TALLAHASSEE - Florida's no-fault auto insurance system has expired, but lawmakers will consider restoring it during a special session starting Wednesday. ...more

October 1, 2007

The state on Wednesday appealed a court ruling removing a property tax-cutting constitutional amendment from the Jan. 29 presidential primary ballot. ...more

September 27, 2007

Lawmakers are vowing to give property tax relief to Floridians despite a circuit court decision Monday that removed a constitutional amendment from January's statewide ballot. In doing so, the judge agreed with a South Florida mayor that the language of the ballot measure is misleading and improper. ...more

September 25, 2007

TALLAHASSEE - Lawmakers are vowing to give property tax relief to Floridians despite a circuit court decision Monday that removed a constitutional amendment from the January statewide ballot. In doing so, the judge agreed with a South Florida mayor that the language of the ballot measure is misleading and improper. ...more

September 24, 2007

The U.S. Department of the Interior remains prepared to step in and issue rules for Class III gaming in the state's Seminole casinos but will continue to hold off doing so while the tribe and governor's office work on a deal of their own. ...more

September 12, 2007