The income and payroll tax system saddles Americans with $1trillion of annual illegal evasion and endless loopholes, exclusions, exceptions, adjustments, deductions and credits. The omplexity is such that no one can comprehend it fully, not even those who wrote it.

The income tax is notoriously unstable with thousands of proposed Congressional changes made each year with lobbyists behind almost every one of them. The end result is a system that imposes an immense cost on U.S. businesses in both time and money. Any significant job-producing, economy-cultivating expansion or organic growth investment must first be analyzed by tax attorneys, consultants and CPAs to scenario plan, strategize and model out effects of potential changes to the tax code.

Under the FAIRtax, U.S. businesses will have a consistent, level playing field that treats all businesses fairly with no tax on any business income. Most U.S. businesses are wholesale companies selling products and services to other businesses along the supply chain and under the FAIRtax, there is no business to business tax. Only those businesses engaged in retail sales directly to the consumer will have to collect and remit the FAIRtax. That means that just a few companies (WalMart, Home Depot, Macy’s, Amazon, etc.) would bring in the vast majority of FAIRtax receipts. This will drastically reduce illegal evasion by over 90%.

Further, American companies will no longer have an employment penalty. The current obligation to match each employee’s 7.65% Social Security and Medicare tax withholding goes away under the FAIRtax. Also, the built-in embedded (and difficult to see) cost of income and payroll tax along the supply chain, estimated to be over 20% of the cost of all U.S. retail goods

Projects include a new express lane on I-4 in Hillsborough County, critical truck parking facility, and the nation’s first Advanced Air Mobility aerial test bed

BARTOW, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced major steps for congestion relief in Central Florida. These include 17 miles of new express lanes on Interstate 4 (I-4) in Hillsborough County and a new truck parking facility along the I-4 corridor in Polk County. The state is also breaking ground on the nation’s first infrastructure for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), an entirely new mode of transportation.

“Florida’s conservative policies and sound fiscal management have produced one of the strongest economies in the nation,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “Through our Moving Florida Forward initiative, we are making record infrastructure investments and completing projects ahead of schedule to meet the needs of our growing state.”

“Thanks to Governor DeSantis’ leadership, we’ve successfully brought revolutionary congestion relief projects to life for Florida’s residents and visitors,” said Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared W. Perdue, P.E. “Our work to accelerate congestion relief, especially along the I-4 corridor, is a commitment we will continue to deliver on.”

Projects included in today’s announcement build upon Governor DeSantis’ commitment to reducing congestion along Florida’s busiest travel and freight corridors through the Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative, which has expedited major projects 10-15 years in advance. Continue reading →

MIAMI, Fla.– Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Success Academy, one of the nation’s highest-performing charter school networks, is opening its first charter school in Miami as part of Florida’s Schools of Hope initiative. This represents a major expansion of high-quality educational options for families living in communities served by persistently low-performing schools.

“Florida leads the nation in educational freedom, and today we are adding to that promise,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “With Success Academy opening in Miami, students will now have access to one of the highest-performing education models in the country. Florida’s families deserve world-class education, and we will continue to make it available to every child no matter their zip code.”

“Under Governor DeSantis’ leadership, parents are empowered to choose the educational path that best suits their children’s unique needs,” said Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas. “Success Academy offers families another high-quality option, backed by a nationally recognized track record of academic excellence and school improvement.” Continue reading →

STUART, Fla.— Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted the success of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Python Action Team – Removing Invasive Constrictors (PATRIC) program in achieving record-setting removal numbers of invasive Burmese Pythons from Florida’s Everglades. The governor also called on funding for the program to be continued annually to build off of the state’s initial $2 million investment in 2025.

“FWC’s partnership with Inversa has supercharged the removal of invasive Burmese Pythons from the Everglades,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “The new program accomplished more removals in July 2025 alone than in the entire year before. Our $2 million investment in python removal in the state budget has made this partnership possible, amplifying the success of the PATRIC program. We must now build on their achievements and continue investing in this proven strategy to protect the Everglades for many years to come.”

By Kat Cammack

On September 19th, House Republicans voted to keep the government open and spending flat. Unfortunately, Senate Democrats made the choice to shut down the federal government.

While the political blame game plays out on national television, the facts are clear:

• Senate Democrats are pushing an alternative funding bill that includes $200 billion in healthcare coverage for illegal immigrants (which can be found on page 57, section 2141 of their proposal).
• They also want to roll back $50 billion in direct rural healthcare investments and redirect $400 billion in subsidies that go directly to insurance company.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General James Uthmeier’s Office of Statewide Prosecution, in an operation led by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement, charged seven defendants for their involvement in a multilevel criminal enterprise centered on stealing smoke detectors from The Home Depot.

“This operation is the result of a great partnership between Florida’s Ag Law and our Office of Statewide Prosecution,” said Attorney General James Uthmeier. “We are proud that Florida doesn’t have stores with merchandise locked behind glass like you see in California, and we intend to keep it that way.”

“Today’s announcement shows Florida means business when it comes to organized retail theft. Our Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement — working with local and state partners — led a months-long investigation that dismantled a major criminal enterprise stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars of products from Home Depot stores across our state,” said Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson. “While too many states are weakening their laws and turning a blind eye to retail theft, Florida is strengthening its laws and holding criminals accountable. If you steal from Florida businesses and citizens, expect to be caught and prosecuted.”

“At The Home Depot, combating organized retail crime is about protecting the safety of our customers, associates, and communities,” said Scott Glenn, vice president of asset protection for The Home Depot. “We’re grateful for the leadership and willingness of Attorney General Uthmeier and Florida lawmakers to stop these criminals, and we remain committed to working with law enforcement and policymakers to address this growing issue.” Continue reading →

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.–Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that the Office of Parental Rights is filing of a civil enforcement action against Roku, Inc. and its Florida subsidiary for violations of the Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBOR) and the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA).

“Florida families deserve to know what is happening with their children’s personal information,” said Attorney General James Uthmeier. “Parents—not technology companies—direct the upbringing of their children. We will hold any company that conceals or exploits that information accountable.”

Roku is a platform for streaming video content; it acts as a smartphone for your TV, providing access to a vast library of apps for movies, TV shows, live news, sports, and more. Roku is the U.S. market leader in streaming video distribution, reaching 145 million people as of 2024. Continue reading →

On September 19th, House Republicans voted to keep the government open and spending flat. Unfortunately, Senate Democrats made the choice to shut down the federal government.

While the political blame game plays out on national television, the facts are clear:

• Senate Democrats are pushing an alternative funding bill that includes $200 billion in healthcare coverage for illegal immigrants (which can be found on page 57, section 2141 of their proposal).
• They also want to roll back $50 billion in direct rural healthcare investments and redirect $400 billion in subsidies that go directly to insurance companies.

Keep in mind—these insurance subsidies are set to expire at the end of this year. Democrats are holding critical programs for working families hostage over a provision that doesn’t even take effect for months.

Meanwhile, our troops are serving without pay, federal law enforcement officers are risking their lives uncertain of their next paycheck, and millions of women and children who rely on WIC are seeing their nutritional benefits run dry.

This reckless shutdown is hurting everyday Americans and putting livelihoods in jeopardy. It’s time for Senate Democrats to stop playing politics and join House Republicans in passing a clean, bipartisan funding extension—the same bill they’ve supported four times before. Continue reading →

As Democrats continue playing politics with your hard-earned tax dollars, let’s be clear on why we’re here.

Democrats are blocking House Republicans’ plan to keep the government open because they’re demanding radical carve-outs, including free health care and special benefits for illegal immigrants. In Subsection E of their counterproposal, they’ve explicitly requested:

• Medicaid coverage for illegal immigrants, even paying more for their emergency care than for American seniors, children, or disabled patients;
• Reinstating Obamacare subsidies for non-citizens that low-income American citizens cannot access;
• Preserving California’s gimmick to funnel Medicaid dollars into its “illegals-only” program.

That’s the real fight: Democrats are willing to shut down government services for you and your family in order to guarantee taxpayer-funded benefits for people here illegally. This is unacceptable.

Here’s what a shutdown means for Florida families, seniors, students, veterans, and small businesses.

• Social Security & Medicare

Social Security checks will still go out. Applications, appeals, benefit changes, and card replacements will continue.

Some services—like benefit verifications, third-party requests, and corrections unrelated to benefits—will pause.

Medicare and Medicaid payments will continue, but it may be harder to reach someone for help due to staff furloughs. Continue reading →

Home ownership is a big part of the American dream and the FAIRtax can play a big part in helping to realize that dream. Under the current income tax system, working families are at a disadvantage when trying to save for a home of their own. *First, there is federal withholding from your paychecks which feeds the government before you can feed your family. Everything you purchase is with post-tax dollars reducing your buying power. *Second, when you purchase items necessary for everyday living, you are paying the 17-30% of the embedded tax costs that are created and hidden within the cost of those items.

Remember, corporations do not pay taxes, they simply pass them along to you in the price at the retail level. *Third, if you try to bank money in a savings account, you are taxed on any interest that may accrue. The same holds true for any investments you may be able to make. How can the FAIRtax help? *First, under the FAIRtax there is no federal withholding from your paycheck giving you an instant “raise” in pay as you bring home what you earn. *Second, although embedded costs will be removed, items for retail sale are subject to the FAIRtax.

This should leave prices relatively the same but remember, you are now purchasing those items with pre-taxed dollars giving you more buying power. Plus you will be receiving the “prebate” which reimburses you for the tax paid up to your poverty line. You can save even more if you purchase “used” goods as these items are no longer subject to the FAIRtax. *Third, under the FAIRtax there is no tax on savings and investments making saving for that home much quicker and easier. For more information please go to FAIRtax.org