AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFlorida Primary Countdown: With Tuesday’s Aug. 18 election day looming, Osceola voters who skipped early voting can still vote at home precincts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday—bring photo ID and check your polling place online. Property Tax Fight: A Florida constitutional amendment would boost homestead exemptions, but opponents warn it could cost counties and cities nearly $12 billion; a judge ordered neutral ballot wording after claims the original summary was biased. Campaign Trail: Rep. Byron Donalds made a final push in Lakeland, tying his pitch to lower insurance and health-care costs and urging supporters to get out the vote. Voting Rules Watch: The student-ID debate keeps spreading—New Hampshire just banned using student IDs at the polls, and Florida’s similar restriction is set to begin in 2027. Economy Update: State economists raised revenue projections by nearly $1 billion amid uncertainty tied to tariffs, inflation, and oil-market disruption. Public Safety & Courts: A Florida man pleaded guilty after OpenAI flagged his ChatGPT murder plot to the FBI. Sports: Tommy John, the pitcher and elbow-surgery pioneer who helped redefine careers, died at 83 in Bradenton.
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