People’s Budget Florida Highlight Legislature’s Proposed List of Corporate Giveaways
The People’s Budget Florida, a project of Florida For All Education Fund and coalition partners, has released their annual mid-session report, titled “The Cost of Corporate Giveaways.” The report details a long list of corporate giveaways up for consideration during the 60-day legislative session, scheduled to conclude March 8th.
On tax day, progressive advocates call for corporate accountability in Tallahassee
April 15 having fallen over the weekend, Tuesday officially was designated as Tax Day, when individual income tax returns are due with the federal government. To mark the occasion, Florida progressives held a news conference to blast Florida’s tax system, in which the overwhelming majority of corporations pay absolutely no income taxes.
Can We Finally Stop Corporate Tax Giveaways on Tax Day?
It’s Tax Day and hardworking Floridians will pay a disproportionate amount in taxes while corporations and billionaires continue to not pay the taxes they owe – due to the legislature’s billions in corporate tax giveaways and refusal to close corporate tax loopholes.
Florida For All exposes Legislature’s list of corporate giveaways
While everyday Floridians would directly benefit from a people-centered budget and policies that puts our tax dollars towards critical community needs, legislative leaders continue pushing their corporate agenda with tax giveaways that would cost Floridians approximately $17.8 billion over the next five years.
19 Democratic Lawmakers Request Corporate Income Tax & Transparency Data from Department of Revenue
Representative Anna V. Eskamani (D-Orlando) alongside 18 lawmakers sent a letter to the Executive Director of the Florida Department of Revenue (DOR) requesting information relating to the state’s corporate income tax collections.
Florida For All presents “People’s Budget” ahead of Legislative Session
A progressive coalition of organizations called Florida For All held a “People’s Press Conference” today, bringing forth concerns about unions, education, and the upcoming state legislative session starting tomorrow. Ruth Moreno is the Deputy Director for Florida For All, and challenged the Governor directly.
