Sales Tax

Most states tax feminine hygiene products as “luxury items.” But state lawmakers across the U.S., including in Florida, are introducing so-called “tampon…

This weekend is one many Florida shoppers and retailers look forward to all year. This year’s back-to-school sales tax holiday applies to more expensive…

Floridians who have full shopping carts on Amazon.com might want to complete their purchases by the end of the month. The Internet retail giant has…

Floridians may be paying a bit less for admission to certain sporting events if Representative Jason Brodeur (R-Sanford) has his way. His sales tax…

State financial estimators say they need more information before predicting how legalizing medical marijuana would affect tax revenue. The financial…

Tallahassee and Leon County are edging closer to funding a major renovation at the site of the first American Christmas, off of Lafayette Street. The…

Florida Education Chief Gerard Robinson has become the latest agency head to resign. Robinson had been on the job for only a year. He’s been under fire…

The Florida Senate and House could begin budget negotiations this week. Leaders have held informal talks about the differences between the two proposed…

As lawmakers near the halfway mark in their 60-day legislative session a Senate budget proposal is slowly taking shape. Committee chairs want to cut about…

The House sponsor of a bill to bring three major casinos to South Florida folded his hand Friday. James Call reports the Business and Consumer Affairs…