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Legislative update

From Tallahassee.com

The Florida Legislature is in session through May 1. Here are the key issues in the fifth week of session and what’s coming up. Get updates at floridacapitalnews.com:

Tobacco tax

What happened: A buck-a-pack increase in the state’s tobacco tax (and a dollar-per-ounce on other forms of tobacco) is moving fast through the Senate. It’s estimated to raise close to $900 million a year.

What’s next: Figuring out how to spend the proceeds.

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