Florida Senate looks for money to boost struggling citrus industry
As House and Senate negotiators iron out their differences in the coming weeks on a new state budget, one of the issues will ...
Senate president, a grower, wants to help Florida's ailing citrus industry
The industry is seeking $125 million for new tree plantings to replace those ravaged by greening. Ben Albritton says that ...
Florida Senate budget proposal seeks $200 million to help citrus industry
The Senate on Friday released a proposed $117.36 billion budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year that includes $200 million ...
Florida residents would pay $5 billion less in sales taxes under House speaker's plan
Under Perez’s plan, the state sales tax would be cut from 6% to 5.25%. He couched the move as part of an effort to restrain ...
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Senate budget puts millions toward agriculture, backing up ‘Rural Renaissance’ promise
The budget includes millions for preserving and restoring Florida's citrus industry, a priority for Ben Albritton.
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Ben Albritton urges fellow Senators to get residents involved in hurricane prep program
Senate President Ben Albritton issued a memo to his colleagues in the Senate this week noting that Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis has arranged a reallocation of funds for the program. Given ...
‘What’s changed?’ Bill to lower Florida’s gun-buying age questioned
Senate President Ben Albritton, who said he was profoundly affected by a recent visit to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School ...
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‘A true champion’: Ben Albritton honored for rural advocacy
President Albritton has a unique understanding of the needs of rural communities and an appreciation for all our counties ...
Florida House Speaker calls for sales-tax cut
House Speaker Daniel Perez said Wednesday he wants to lower the state’s sales-tax rate, trimming revenue by almost $5 billion ...
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Another $300 million for rural and family lands conservation makes it into House budget
A House budget released on Friday includes $300 million for rural and family land conservation. That’s $50 million more than ...