Florida bill would give $37M in educational funding to lottery RETAILERS

[applegrove]

Florida bill would give $37M in educational funding to lottery RETAILERS

Dylan Abad

https://www.wfla.com/news/politics/florida-bill-would-give-37m-in-educational-funding-to-lottery-retailers/amp/

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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A bill filed in the Florida House aims to cut nearly $37 million in funds provided to educational funding each year and instead award it to lottery retailers.

HB 715: Compensation of Lottery Ticket Retailers, filed by Republican Rep. Jim Mooney, aims to provide lottery retailers a slightly bigger slice of the earnings — permanently increasing commissions from 5.75% to 6% for each ticket sold.

According to a House of Representatives Staff Analysis, the increase would account for roughly $37 million annually. Those funds would otherwise go to the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF).

“The Revenue Estimating Conference determined the bill will have a negative recurring impact to the EETF of $37.1 million in Fiscal Year 2023-2024,” the analysis said.

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[In It to Win It]

1. Link?

[applegrove]

2. It takes me a minute to get the whole OP up as I am on my cell phone.

https://www.wfla.com/news/politics/florida-bill-would-give-37m-in-educational-funding-to-lottery-retailers/amp/

[jimfields33]

3. I think the lottery workers should be compensated.

The lines are horrendous during peeks where they done even get a break. With that volume, machines need maintenance and replacement. Schools get property tax money on top of lottery funds.

[Fullduplexxx]

4. This is about destroying the public school system there

[Marcus IM]

5. Sounds like the GOP justification for robbing the school system.