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How Could Property Tax Reform Impact Conservation in Florida?
DeSantis is touting his tax reform plan as "immediate relief" for residents by reducing taxes on homestead properties and increasing homestead exemptions. Rightfully, there has been a lot of talk about how this will impact municipalities, as they stand to lose billions of dollars in revenue that ...
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Impacts of Hyperscale Data Centers
BackgroundHyperscale data centers (HDCs) are rapidly proliferating in the United States. As of March 2026, there were 68 HDCs in the U.S., with an additional 267 planned (Greenfield 2026). They play an important role in modern digital infrastructure, including the storage and distribution of data...
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Data Centers: A Defining Election Issue in Florida
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