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One top GOP lawmaker said, 'I think we should caution our members as to the outcomes' if Florida axes property taxes.How well will the Florida Legislature work with Gov. Ron DeSantis?FLORIDA TODAY's John Torres discusses the 2025 legislative session with reporters James Call and John Kennedy in this excerpt fro the Florida Pulse.Florida Republicans are considering phasing out property taxes, a move championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.The proposal faces a significant hurdle: Replacing the $50 billion in revenue property taxes generate for essential services like schools and law enforcement.Critics argue...

He touched on an array of previous legislative victories, careful to note the GOP-led Legislature’s role.Floridians will eventually see lower property taxes, business tax cuts, budget cuts and new restrictions on petitions for constitutional amendments – if lawmakers follow Gov. Ron DeSantis’ agenda for the legislative session.DeSantis laid out his proposals in a 30-minute State of the State speech to the Legislature on Tuesday, the first day of the 60-day regular legislative session.He touched on an array of previous legislative victories, careful to note the GOP-led Legislature’s role. DeSantis enters...