New UNF Poll: Florida Voters Divided On Phasing Out Property Taxes

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Doing some things with state funding to get ads on TV to kind of shoot down those amendments as well, saying that he's not necessarily going to be campaigning for this amendment because he didn't like some of the changes. The legislature made to it changes, I think, especially, you know, exempting the school portion of property taxes. I think that that only helps potentially get it over the finish line. And then you've got some differences in opinion among... Republican candidates for governor. You've got Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins. He wants a state fund. to help rural towns and counties who are going to be really impacted if this amendment passes. And then you got Byron Donalds, who doesn't want that fund because he doesn't want those towns and counties to have to go before the state legislature every year. And like he said, kind of sing for their supper. I have to make the case for why they should get some of those grants and some of that funding. We'll have more on that tomorrow when we talk some more Florida politics on the show. Listen live to the Ryan Gorman Show on IHeart Radio every weekday morning on WIOD in Miami. WFLA and Tampa, presented by Vera and Farah. Accident Attorneys, Tampa. Happy birthday, America. It's time to celebrate and play your favorite Las Vegas casino games by American-owned SpinQuest.com. What's better than fireworks and American Pie? Hitting a black check in the palm of your hand, and you won't lose your fingers. Over a thousand games, including slots and live dealers. And $30 point packs are on sale for 10. SpinQuest.com. Buy American players for American players. SpendQuest is a free-to-play social casino. Avoid where prohibited. Visit SpenQuest.com for more to tell. These days, it's getting harder and harder to trust what you're seeing. Who made it? Is it real? But with iHeart, everything you hear is guaranteed human. That's why 78% of listeners trust their favorite radio hosts product recommendations. And if you own or manage a business here or need to drive sales, that trust goes a long way in creating your future customers. Make iHeartMedia a part of your 2026 plan today. Visit iHeartadvertising.com. Again, that's iHeartadvertising.com.