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Veterans Sale Tax Holiday Moving In House

The VALOR system offers health care careers for veterans.
The U.S Army
The VALOR system offers health care careers for veterans.

Florida lawmakers have another way to honor military members on Veterans Day. A bill from Rep. Mel Ponder (R-Fort Walton) would offer them a sales tax break.

“I kept it simple. It’s articles of clothing of $60 or less.  There’s a few exceptions there. There’s also some footwear with a few exceptions there as well,” Ponder says.

The VALOR system offers health care careers for veterans.
Credit The U.S Army

Ponder’s bill passed through the House Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Committee Wednesday. It moves next the House Ways and Means Committee.

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