August 4, 2008
With the passing of Amendment 1 last January, the citizens of Florida voted for a decrease in property tax rates that have effectively crippled some local governments and dramatically decreased the level of services available in others.
This sweeping reform was never intended to reduce the public safety infrastructure that all citizens rely heavily on for their personal safety. Yet it is that strong sense of public safety that is now thrust to the foreground in a highly contested debate with regard to the upcoming budget year.
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