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Indiana Gov. Mike Braun speaks during rally for property tax reform at Indiana StatehouseIndiana Gov. Mike Braun speaks during a rally for property tax reform Monday, March 17, 2025, at the Indiana Statehouse.(Correction: This story was updated to reflect that the 10% property tax credit is off of a homeowner's bill, not their assessed value.)The Indiana House on Thursday passed its version of the signature property tax relief bill that has grown to also include reforms of local government finance.  The complex tax proposal in Senate Bill 1, which passed the...

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun speaks during rally for property tax reform at Indiana StatehouseIndiana Gov. Mike Braun speaks during a rally for property tax reform Monday, March 17, 2025, at the Indiana Statehouse.Property tax relief has become one of the top debates of the 2025 legislative session with hours of testimony from concerned local officials, a veto threat from Gov. Mike Braun and a rally of hundreds at the Statehouse in March chanting “Where’s my money?”Three different property tax plans from Republicans have been presented at the Statehouse this year...

Aerial video shows tornado damage amid Hurricane Milton aftermathMultiple tornadoes ripped through Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton, causing significant damage to buildings, trees and power lines.Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would make property owners liable for damage caused by trees on their property, even if the tree falls on a neighbor's property.The proposed Fallen Tree Act would shift responsibility for tree maintenance and damage from the property owner where the tree falls to the property owner where the tree is rooted.The bill would also allow property owners to...

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...