AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoState Budget Deal: Florida lawmakers finalized a $115B budget over Memorial Day weekend, setting up a vote and sending the package to Gov. DeSantis soon; the deal includes a $150M tax relief plan with a three-year sales tax break on hurricane-resistant windows and doors, plus a sales tax exemption for some gun accessories. Insurance Pressure: A new report says climate change is driving up Florida home insurance costs, citing a 75% premium jump from 2021 to 2025 and pointing to more extreme weather and litigation costs. Rideshare Ruling: Florida’s appeals court upheld a 2020 law giving rideshare companies very broad liability immunity, limiting lawsuits over driver-on-passenger assaults. Public Safety & Tragedy: A 2-year-old died after being hit by a car on a beach in New Smyrna Beach; in Madison County, a man died in an I-10 crash. Local Watch: Lee County approved $3M in safety upgrades on Burnt Store Road, and Seminole County Fire Department earned “Gold Standard” EMS reaccreditation. Space & Business: FAA cleared Blue Origin’s New Glenn to fly again, and Florida’s drought/burn bans are already reshaping fireworks plans.
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