Freshman state senators learn the ropes in Tallahassee
Newcomers to the Florida Senate were met with a dose of reality Tuesday, in the form of a warning about the state’s iffy revenue forecasts. They also got a dose of optimism from Jeff Atwater, the state’s chief financial officer, who told them Florida is in relatively good shape compared to other big states like California, New York, and Illinois. Between 2009 and 2014, 31 states raised taxes by more than $100 per capita, 26 raised debt, and 18 did…
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