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Scott Randolph, Constitutional Tax Collector, to institute Domestic Partnership Tax Equity Policy

Submitted by Brittany on March 29, 2013 - 10:36am

Scott Randolph, Constitutional Tax Collector, to institute Domestic Partnership Tax Equity Policy

The Orange County Constitutional Tax Collector’s office announced today that it would immediately institute a Domestic Partnership Tax Equity Policy, which will establish a stipend to reimburse and make whole tax collector employees who continue to be discriminated against by the federal tax code’s treatment of domestic partner health benefits.

Hillsborough County Commissioners, GLBTA and Equality Florida talk domestic partner registry

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Hillsborough County Commissioners, GLBTA and Equality Florida talk domestic partner registry

Last week, domestic partnership registries unanimously passed in two more local Florida governments. On Tuesday, March 12, the Venice City Council passed the measure, and the Leon County Commission followed suit the next day.

Democrats, Gay Rights Activists Push Florida Bill That Would Set Up Domestic Partnership Registry

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Democrats, Gay Rights Activists Push Florida Bill That Would Set Up Domestic Partnership Registry

Democrats, attorneys and gay rights activists gathered on the fourth floor of the state Capitol Monday trying to change minds about same-sex couples.