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Dean Black was Duval County GOP chairman when Republicans celebrated victories at the local and state levels on Nov. 5, 2024. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

Q&A | Rep. Dean Black says property tax reform will take time

As the Florida Legislature returns to session, the Republican lawmaker discusses taxes, charter schools, politics and more.…

By Mike Mendenhall

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February 11, 2024

OPINION | Did white supremacists kill the Confederate monument bill?

If the bill is dead, thank the loud-mouthed racists who got it through the Senate’s head what monument-protection bills are…

By A.G. Gancarski

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Former President Donald Trump stands on stage at the Republican Party of Florida Freedom Summit on Nov. 4, 2023, in Kissimmee. | Phelan M. Ebenhack, AP

January 29, 2024

OPINION | Will Donald Trump unite Jacksonville Republicans?

Republicans, led by the chair of the Duval County party, are being compelled to unite behind Trump weeks before the…

By A.G. Gancarski

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State Rep. Dean Black of Jacksonville.

January 17, 2024

LGBTQ group fights bills from Jacksonville rep

Equality Florida decried what it calls “an alarming slate” of bills, including proposals from Republican Rep. Dean Black.…

By News Service of Florida

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State Rep. Dean Black of Jacksonville.

November 27, 2023

OPINION | Love him or hate him, Dean Black continues to shape the narrative

In Jacksonville’s Deegan era, Rep. Dean Black continues to be the new mayor’s foil.…

By Andrew Moss

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