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Florida Republicans are eating their own
Florida’s elected representatives are fighting like weasels in a sack.
The Senate versus the House; the House versus the governor; the governor versus everybody.
They’re so furious they can’t even see straight.
The governor has one job: Look after the best interests of the people of Florida, who are crying out for affordable insurance, housing, decent public schools, clean water — small stuff like that.
But he prefers to spend his time yelling about “woke” education and exhorting cops to pick up anyone who looks “illegal,” even if they’re U.S. citizens.
The Legislature has one job: Pass a budget during their two-month session.
They haven’t managed to do it yet. They went home on Frida but they didn’t get around to the budget. They say they’ll reconvene in a week.
The Senate wants to cut sales tax on clothes costing under 75 bucks, reduce the business rent tax from 2% to 1%, and give a one-time credit for vehicle registration fees.
The House wants to slash sales tax on everything and spend $4.4 billion less than the Senate.
The Senate versus the House; the House versus the governor; the governor versus everybody.
They’re so furious they can’t even see straight.
The governor has one job: Look after the best interests of the people of Florida, who are crying out for affordable insurance, housing, decent public schools, clean water — small stuff like that.
But he prefers to spend his time yelling about “woke” education and exhorting cops to pick up anyone who looks “illegal,” even if they’re U.S. citizens.
The Legislature has one job: Pass a budget during their two-month session.
They haven’t managed to do it yet. They went home on Frida but they didn’t get around to the budget. They say they’ll reconvene in a week.
The Senate wants to cut sales tax on clothes costing under 75 bucks, reduce the business rent tax from 2% to 1%, and give a one-time credit for vehicle registration fees.
The House wants to slash sales tax on everything and spend $4.4 billion less than the Senate.
https://floridaphoenix.com/2025/05/05/florida-republicans-are-eating-their-own/
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