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Jim speaks with Florida House Speaker Danny Perez about the state sales tax

By Jim DeFede

April 6, 2025 / 12:10 PM EDT / CBS Miami

One-on-one with Florida House Speaker Danny Perez

Jim talks to Florida House Speaker Danny Perez about moving forward with a plan to cut the state sales tax from 6 percent to 5.25 percent.

Guest: State Rep. Danny Perez/(R) Miami-Dade/House Speaker

South Florida

Jim DeFede

Jim DeFede joined CBS4 News in January 2006 and serves as an investigative reporter for the station, as well as host of its Sunday morning public affairs program "Facing South Florida."