AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoProperty Tax Push: Gov. Ron DeSantis called a special legislative session starting Monday to put a homestead property tax amendment on the November ballot, proposing an immediate jump in the homestead exemption to $250,000 (and a path to full elimination), with the measure requiring supermajority support in both chambers and 60% voter approval. Budget & Tax Package: Florida lawmakers finalized an about $114.5B budget and set up a Friday vote, while a separate tax package advanced without a gas tax suspension but included targeted breaks for campers, gun owners, and tennis fans. School Safety Enforcement: Miami-Dade’s expanded automated school-zone camera enforcement is driving most speeding citations, with tens of thousands issued in early 2026 as local governments partner with vendors. Child Safety Net at Risk: A report warns DeSantis’ property tax plan could hit Florida children’s services councils and similar nonprofit boards that rely on property-tax funding. Local Water Rules: Southwest Florida fertilizer restrictions begin June 1, limiting nitrogen/phosphorus use to reduce runoff tied to algae blooms and fish kills. Courts & Public Safety: A federal judge declined to jail a Florida teen charged in the killing and sexual assault of his stepsister aboard a Carnival cruise, keeping him with family while awaiting trial.
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