The Florida Association of Realtors has launched a campaign to pass
Amendment 5, saying the tax swap plan is the right thing to do. James Call reports.

A powerful state lawmaker has begun a campaign to defeat a proposed constitutional amendment that supporters say will lower Florida’s tax bill. As James Call reports, state Senator Mike Haridopolous is leading a broad-based coalition to convince voters to say no to Amendment Five.

A powerful group of Florida policy makers want to change a constitutional amendment limiting the number of children in public school class rooms.
As James Call reports a committee of the Taxation and Budget Reform
Commission has approved a measure giving school districts wiggle room in implementing voter-approved class-size caps.

Florida lawmakers say they’re not satisfied with the results of last year’s property insurance reforms. As James Call reports, members of both the state house and senate say premiums remain too high.

Governor Charlie Crist is proposing a 70 billion-dollar state budget that seeks to boost spending on programs to stimulate business. As James Call reports, Crist is also proposing more spending on health insurance for children and the disabled.

Florida voters overwhelming supported a proposed constitutional amendment cutting property taxes. But as James Call reports, Amendment one supporters say, now the hard work begins.

A former president of the Florida Association of Counties says state officials need to do a better job of keeping local governments informed about investments. As James Call reports a state fund used by cities and counties is holding millions of dollars of junk bonds.

Don’t let the pleasant weather fool you, health officials say the flu bug has arrived in Florida. And as James Call reports, they say the best way to prevent coming down with the flu is to get vaccinated.

An effort to require public referendums for local land use changes has gathered little more than half the signatures needed to place the amendment on a state-wide ballot. But as James Call reports supporters and opponents of the debate are just entering full campaign mode.

Supporters of the new property tax amendment that will be on the January 29th ballot are campaigning across Florida. Governor Charlie Crist spent two days last week travelling state supporting the proposal. But as James
Call reports one thing seems clear, so far Floridians are unsure about the measure.