Florida lawmakers balk at DeSantis’ city backfill plan
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Florida lawmakers balk at DeSantis’ proposal to backfill local revenue losses from his property tax plan by removing a dedicated trust fund; House Speaker Sam Garrison and Senate leaders say backfill should come from regular budgeting rather than an entitlement, casting doubt on the governor’s promise of statewide relief for cash-strapped counties as the budget process moves forward.
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