Hillsborough College
Coverage of Hillsborough College in the Nexus archive.
- DeSantis won’t formally campaign for property tax amendment
Ron DeSantis will not campaign for a property tax amendment approved by the Florida Legislature because it does not align with his original proposal. The legislature's version includes key elements like increasing the homestead exemption but omits provisions such as funding for schools and a $500,000 exemption cap. DeSantis supports the approved plan but calls it less comprehensive than his initial vision.
- Friday night budget lights: Spending details released after a week of closed-door meetings
Florida House and Senate budget writers reached agreements on a $50 million investment for a Tampa Bay Rays stadium, pay raises for state employees, and an emergency fund. They did not resolve funding for Medicaid and other healthcare programs, which account for 47% of the state budget. The deal includes $250 million for the emergency fund and $40 million for the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund.