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This makes a lot more sense.
“I’m parked in trolls row 5”
Compared to:
“I’m parked in Jurassic Park, row 4 on the 2nd floor.”
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It would take more than two hours of labor at the federal minimum wage to afford a magnet, insane
And that’s before every other tax. floridapolicy.org/posts/flor…
Party of fiscal responsibility
Florida passed Amendment 3. The governor and the Legislature own what comes next. They have the responsibility to manage the fallout.
In Pinellas County, Sheriff Bob Gualtieri estimates a $180 million hit to the general fund in the first year, plus a separate $20 million hit to EMS. In Dunedin, the city’s contingency plan already lists fewer firefighters per shift as an option.
Amendment 3 allows local property taxes to fund police, fire and EMS. It sets no minimum funding for any of them. If lawmakers say public safety is protected, show us the budget that protects it.
Then look at Bowling Green. About 2,400 residents. Seven police officers. Once the $250,000 exemption kicks in, county estimates put the number of homesteads still paying city property tax at about 20. The mayor estimates the city could lose roughly a third of its property tax revenue.
Some cities will struggle to stay on their own. The worst outcome is letting a city spend years draining reserves and raising fees, only to leave the county scrambling to keep basic services running.
The Legislature should make this its first order of business in 2027.
• Set a Minimum Viable City standard. Start with cities under 10,000 and ask which can pay for basic services year after year.
• Require struggling cities to show residents what it would cost to share services, contract with the county, or merge.
• Put funds into a one-time transition fund that steps down each year. Help counties pay for the services they take over.
• Give residents the final vote on any merger or dissolution.
-Cities will face difficult decisions on non ad valorem taxes, fees, and services they can afford to keep.
The first phase starts January 1. Cities will be rewriting their next budgets over the next 2 months. If Tallahassee waits until a city commission is voting on how many firefighters it can afford to put on a shift, it’s already late.
Floridians voted for lower taxes, and they count on their communities for the basics. Both are reasonable expectations. The governor and the Legislature can honor that vote by giving cities and counties a clear plan before they write their next budgets, so every community can decide how best to keep the services its residents depend on.
WE’RE WORSE THAN TEXAS! (This ain’t actually something to be proud of.)
BREAKING: Democrat James Talarico wins U.S. Senate race in Texas, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4ilA3cL
ALT BREAKING: Democrat James Talarico wins U.S. Senate race in Texas, NBC News projects. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-elections/texas-senate-results
Republicans just voted to Defund the Police.
Citizens just voted to be taxed further on other matters such as sales tax.
It was actually Nightmare Fuel at @HorrorNightsORL
How My Chemical Romance's 'The Black Parade' hit No. 1 in the US, 20 years later
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And the irony is that the currently expanding Walt Disney World Hotel Luggage Transfer Service is being paid for by MCO and NOT Walt Disney World.
,@GovRonDeSantis picks ex-Disney World President for @MCO appointment
Reporting by @GabrielleRusson
#FlaPol
flapol.com/4f8vOz0
Glad to see I can still pop on here and immediately be greeted by a sea of perfectly curated selection of tweets, all of which are idiotic.
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All of us at Marvel Studios are deeply saddened by the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart. Sir Patrick brought Professor Charles Xavier to life with extraordinary grace, intelligence, and humanity, defining the character for generations of fans, from "X-Men" to "Logan" to "Avengers: Doomsday." He was a singular talent, a generous collaborator, and a true gentleman. Our hearts go out to his wife Sunny, his children, his friends, and the countless fans around the world whose lives he touched with his art.
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In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to:
Johns Hopkins Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Fund
alzresearch.org/giving/
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Caregiver Resources
alzfdn.org/donate/
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