Florida constitutional amendments

Gov. Ron DeSantis wants the elimination of property taxes on primary homes, but these taxes fund many local government services. How would they be replaced?

On "The Florida Roundup," House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, digs into reducing property taxes. He said the House is trying to stir a conversation.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has dismissed seven proposed constitutional amendments released by the Florida House to cut property taxes. He calls the House approach a “political game.”

The order means campaigns to expand Medicaid and legalize recreational pot will have to operate under the new restrictions as they try to qualify for next year's ballot.

Opponents of the new law say it makes changing the state Constitution prohibitively expensive

The Quincy-based medical marijuana company contributed the money to a political committee in a new effort to pass a constitutional amendment legalizing recreational pot.

A bill would change how Floridians place constitutional amendments on the ballot, and it would prevent the use of taxpayer dollars to promote or oppose a ballot measure.

Two different proposals are aimed at the same thing — reducing home insurance costs. Both would need to be approved by Florida voters.

The potential constitutional amendment would abolish the Lt. Gov.'s office and create a new Cabinet position of “commissioner of government efficiency.”

It could strengthen the industry as it struggles to compete with hemp-based products sold at gas stations, CBD shops, and online at a fraction of the cost.