Miami Republican proposes cuts to state's sales tax

Driving the news: Speaker Daniel Perez, a Miami Republican, floated the idea to state lawmakers Wednesday.

• It's unclear how lawmakers will make up for the cuts, but Perez said the House would propose a smaller budget than the previous year — a first since the Great Recession, per the outlet.

Between the lines: Taxes in the Sunshine State are some of the most regressive in the country, where the lowest-income households spend the greatest proportion of their income on state and local taxes.

What they're saying: House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell, a Democrat from Tampa, called the proposal "interesting" but said a loss of state money would affect "real programs that need funding."

What's next: Perez's proposal requires House and Senate approval before this year's session ends May 2.