Florida is just one of seven states that doesn’t have a personal income tax (the others are, mostly, very small states). But requiring Florida’s House and Senate to both agree on every adjustment (big and small) by a supermajority vote raises the stakes appreciably. That’s because it’s so much easier to throw a monkey-wrench into ongoing legislative deliberations if those you’re fighting against must marshal a supermajority vote. So, get ready for more partisan wrangling in Tallahassee, marked by more ferocious budget battles and extended periods of gridlock. Carl Ramey, a retired Washington communications attorney and monthly contributor to The Sun, lives in Gainesville.

Source: The Herald February 20, 2019 07:07 UTC