UPDATE: Legislature OKs property tax cuts; now it will go to the voters

The ballot initiative, if approved, would slash billions from local governments; where replacement funds would come from, if at all, is a question mark

Florida Legislature. Photo courtesy of WUSF

By J.C. Bruce

Tropic Press

Update

Shortly after this morning’s newsletter was sent out, a supermajority of Republicans in the state Legislature—and even a few Democrats—pushed through a ballot proposal that would slash property taxes for homeowners.

Florida voters will ultimately decide the fate of Gov. Ron DeSanti…