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Jumpstart the New Year with Healthy Financial Habits
We are now beginning a new year and, for many Floridians, that signifies a fresh start. We have recovered and recharged from the busy holiday season and, hopefully, we are more optimistic and finding ourselves open to new possibilities, strategies and aspirations.
Heavyweights Lead the Florida Boxing Hall of Fame Class of 2015
Gus Bilirakis Wants to Close Tax Loophole for Illegal Immigrants
Florida Delegation Leads the House VA Committee
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Wants North Korea Listed as State Sponsor of Terror
Rick Scott Plans to Raise Education Spending in New Budget
Gov. Rick Scott announced on Monday that his proposed budget will include record high per-pupil spending for K-12 students. Scott announced his plan to raise K-12 spending from $18.9 billion last year to $19.75 billion, including $11.04 billion from the state government.
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Florida Conservatives Not Backing Down Against John Boehner
School Choice Popular in Florida, Per AFP Poll
Conservative group Americans for Prosperity (AFP) had the Tarrance Group take a poll which was released on Monday showing Florida voters favor increased school choice options.
The poll shows 73 percent favor allowing parents the option to move children to other public schools while 22 percent oppose the notion. The poll finds a majority of those surveyed -- 58 percent -- support school vouchers while 36 percent oppose them. Almost two thirds -- 65 percent -- of those surveyed support charter schools while 28 percent oppose them.
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Gus Bilirakis Looks to Close Tax Loophole Used by Illegal Immigrants
U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., is looking to ensure illegal aliens are not able to receive federal tax refunds using the child tax credit. Bilirakis brought out the Stop Handouts to Unauthorized Taxpayers (SHUT) Act on Friday. The new bill would ensure everyone claiming refunds under the child tax credit has to prove their eligibility to work in the U.S. by providing a Social Security number or other proof of legal residence.
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