AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoProperty Tax Overhaul: Florida AG James Uthmeier rewrote the ballot language for Amendment 3 after a judge said the original summary was “misleading and inaccurate,” changing the framing and clarifying how the homestead exemption and non-homestead assessment caps would work. Local Government Finance: Monroe County leaders are set to review how Amendment 3 could cut property tax revenue, with estimates of millions in losses and warnings from the Florida Association of Counties about budget strain. Opioid Funding: Volusia County opened registration for organizations seeking a share of $2.5 million in state opioid abatement settlement funds, with applications due Sept. 21 and projects required to match the county’s opioid plan. Election Watch: With Florida’s Aug. 18 primary approaching, Trump issued Truth Social endorsements for GOP races, while voters head into the final stretch of early voting. Disaster Readiness: A watchdog warns FEMA staffing cuts could leave Southwest Florida more exposed this hurricane season, citing major workforce losses and lingering assistance delays. Tech & Privacy: A nationwide look at Flock camera vandalism highlights growing backlash to license-plate tracking systems used by law enforcement. Higher Ed: UWF begins its fall semester with about a 1% enrollment bump and a record-strong freshman class.
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