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Family Business Legacy Act introduced to equalize estate and gift tax laws

By West Florida News | Apr 15, 2025

U.S. Representative Greg Steube from Florida has introduced the Family Business Legacy Act, which aims to equalize the tax code regarding estate and gift taxes.

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Steube discusses tax cuts renewal at U.S. Chamber roundtable in North Venice

By West Florida News | Apr 14, 2025

U.S. Representative Greg Steube participated in a U.S. Chamber Roundtable in North Venice, Florida, to discuss the renewal of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017.

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DeSoto County: Residents received $58.11 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By West Florida News | Apr 13, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 5% of income in DeSoto County, providing an average of $1,646 per capita to residents.

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West Florida News area weekly mass times

By West Florida News | Apr 12, 2025

The following parishes in the West Florida News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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U.S. Rep. Greg Steube announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition for high school students

By West Florida News | Apr 10, 2025

SARASOTA — U.S. Representative Greg Steube has provided a preview of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition.

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New bill seeks to define nonprofit funding status, shield from federal regulations

By West Florida News | Apr 10, 2025

U.S. Representative Greg Steube, a Republican from Florida, has introduced the Safeguarding Charity Act.

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Employers in West Florida News publication area filed 73 H-1B petitions throughout 2024

By West Florida News | Apr 8, 2025

In 2024, 73 H-1B petitions were filed by employers located in the West Florida News publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Representatives introduce bill to expand Health Savings Account catch-up contributions

By West Florida News | Apr 8, 2025

U.S. Representatives Greg Steube and French Hill have introduced a new bill, the Catch-Up Act, aimed at expanding eligibility for individuals to make catch-up contributions to the Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) of their spouses.

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Alaska Native students made up 0.2% of Charlotte County's only school district enrollment in 2023-24 school year

By West Florida News | Apr 7, 2025

There were 29 Alaska Native students enrolled in Charlotte County's only school district in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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Increase in number of Asian students enrolled in Charlotte County's only school district in 2023-24 school year

By West Florida News | Apr 6, 2025

There were 301 Asian students enrolled in Charlotte County's only school district in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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Increase in number of multiracial students enrolled in Charlotte County's only school district in 2023-24 school year

By West Florida News | Apr 5, 2025

In Charlotte County's only school district, 5.9% of students enrolled identified as multiracial in the 2023-24 school year.

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West Florida News area weekly mass times

By West Florida News | Apr 5, 2025

The following parishes in the West Florida News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Charlotte County's only school district in 2023-24 school year?

By West Florida News | Apr 4, 2025

In Charlotte County's only school district, 18.6% of students enrolled identified as Hispanic in the 2023-24 school year.

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How many white students were enrolled in Charlotte County's only school district in 2023-24 school year?

By West Florida News | Apr 3, 2025

There were 10,940 white students enrolled in Charlotte County's only school district in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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Enrollment Analysis: Black students comprised 8.3% of Charlotte County's only school district student body in 2023-24 school year

By West Florida News | Apr 2, 2025

In Charlotte County's only school district, 8.3% of students enrolled identified as Black in the 2023-24 school year.

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Charlotte County: Medicaid dependency reached 2.1% in 2022

By West Florida News | Apr 2, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 2.1% of income in Charlotte County, providing an average of $1,124 per capita to residents.

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DeSoto County Education: 131 multiracial students were enrolled in only school district in 2023-24 school year

By West Florida News | Apr 1, 2025

In DeSoto County's only school district, 3.1% of students enrolled identified as multiracial in the 2023-24 school year.

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Steube reintroduces bill to designate IRGC-linked militias as foreign terror groups

By West Florida News | Apr 1, 2025

U.S. Representative Greg Steube has reintroduced the Iranian Terror Prevention Act, aiming to designate 29 Iranian-supported militias and terror groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations.

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DeSoto County Education: 24 Asian students were enrolled in only school district in 2023-24 school year

By West Florida News | Mar 31, 2025

There were 24 Asian students enrolled in DeSoto County's only school district in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 52.4% of DeSoto County's only school district student body in 2023-24 school year

By West Florida News | Mar 30, 2025

In DeSoto County's only school district, 52.4% of students enrolled identified as Hispanic in the 2023-24 school year.