DeSantis’ property tax cut faces legal challenge over ballot language

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ push to kill property taxes for most Floridians is in the hot seat after a group went to court, alleging the ballot title and language could dupe voters.  A Leon County Circuit Court judge heard arguments Wednesday from three groups, including former local government elected officials and a former Republican legislator, who argued the title and ballot summary approved by the GOP-led Legislature in June use “emotional and political rhetoric” designed to sway voters, News Service of Florida reported. The suits were brought by the nonprofit Save Our Voters From Misleading Ballot Language, former Stuart Mayor Thomas […]

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