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Florida voters set to decide on Amendment 6: Public funding for state candidates at stake
Read full article: Florida voters set to decide on Amendment 6: Public funding for state candidates at stakeAs Florida voters prepare to cast their ballots in just a few days, they will be faced with six amendments, including Amendment 6, which proposes to provide public funding for candidates running for state office.
Explaining Florida Amendment 6: Tax discount for spouses of certain deceased veterans
Read full article: Explaining Florida Amendment 6: Tax discount for spouses of certain deceased veteransThis is the last of six on this yearās ballot, and its full name is: Ad Valorem Tax Discount for Spouses of Certain Deceased Veterans Who Had Permanent, Combat-Related Disabilities. Hereās how:Veterans with combat-related disabilities already get an extra homestead property tax discount. Amendment 6 would allow that tax break to pass along to those veterans' spouses after the veterans' passing, as long as that spouse is still the homeowner and still lives in the home. A āYesā vote = If you think itās worth the costs to continue the tax breaks for the surviving spouses of disabled veterans. A āNoā vote = If you believe that specific property tax discount should end with a veteranās passing.