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Florida TaxWatch
BudgetWatch: Despite budget surplus, lawmakers will face touch choices in 2015
Florida lawmakers are expected to have a small budget surplus when they come to Tallahassee in 2015.
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Published on 10/15/2014
Florida's aging prisoner problem
Florida TaxWatch warns that the steadily growing elderly prison population in state facilities will require more costly medical care, resulting in additional budget concerns for an already struggling Department of Corrections.
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Published on 10/7/2014
Northwest Florida's opportunities for growth
A look at the economy in Northwest Florida -- a region made up of 16 counties with three seaports, six military installations, many military contractors, and 1.4 million permanent residents.
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Published on 9/24/2014
Florida TaxWatch and FSU's Learning Systems Institute name Florida's top six principals
The Florida TaxWatch Center for Educational Performance & Accountability and the Learning Systems Institute at Florida State University announced the top six performing principals in Florida's high-risk public schools.
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Published on 9/4/2014
Football wins equal big bucks for Florida
On the precipice of college football kickoff, a new report from Florida TaxWatch highlights the economic benefits of Florida's seven Division I NCAA football teams.
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Published on 8/28/2014
Florida's total revenue collections expected to surpass pre-recession high
When the 2015 Legislature convenes in Tallahassee, it is expected to have nearly $30 billion in General Revenue to create the state budget for FY 2015-16, according to a Budget Watch from Florida TaxWatch.
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Published on 8/22/2014
Florida groups form pension reform coalition
Florida's influential business advocates and policy groups have formed Taxpayers for Sustainable Pensions, a coalition dedicated to achieving municipal pension reform.
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Published on 8/12/2014
More Florida visitors pay off with jobs
Florida TaxWatch quantifies the jobs created by increased Florida tourism.
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Published on 8/4/2014
Report shows Florida seaports' governance model on par with global leaders
How Florida's seaports compare to U.S. and international models
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Published on 7/31/2014
Analysis: Florida 2014 legislation will reduce revenue by $550 million
Both state and local coffers will shrink as a result of legislation that was passed earlier this year.
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Published on 7/28/2014
Florida's mid-year job growth steady
In mid-July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that 37,400 jobs were created in Florida in June, more net new jobs than any other state in the U.S.
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Published on 7/23/2014
Florida's aircraft manufacturing industry taking off
Florida's booming aircraft manufacturing industry is helping to diversify the state, according to a new report from Florida TaxWatch Florida is the most attractive state for aircraft manufacturing, illustrated by the number of industry companies relocating to the state.
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Published on 7/10/2014
Florida's fresh fruit & vegetable production
Florida's favorable agricultural climate positions the state as the second largest produce exporter in the nation, according to a new report from Florida TaxWatch.
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Published on 6/30/2014
International buyers bolster Florida's housing market
The analysis from Florida TaxWatch projects that Florida is estimated to sell more than 60,000 homes to international buyers through 2016.
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Published on 6/20/2014
The rise of commuter rails in Florida
The current commuter train projects in
Florida have generated some economic
activity and job growth in Central and South
Florida, though major concerns exist for
residents living and working near the rail
lines and many taxpayers around the state.
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Published on 5/29/2014
Budget Turkey Report for 2014
Florida taxpayers are set to pay $120 million for projects inserted into the budget and not publicly vetted by lawmakers next year, according to the 2014 Budget Turkey Report t from Florida TaxWatch.
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Published on 5/23/2014
Legislative Wrap-Up: What passed and failed for Florida taxpayers in 2014
A new report from Florida TaxWatch highlights the final status and fiscal implications of major legislation considered during the 2014 Legislative Session.
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Published on 5/8/2014
New home construction in Florida indicates growing economy
Housing starts lead the state's economy.
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Published on 4/23/2014
Budget Watch: Comparing Florida's House & Senate Budgets
Florida TaxWatch "Budget Watch" report reveals many significant differences between the House and Senate spending plans, which will have to be ironed out in the last two weeks of session.
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Published on 4/18/2014
Florida overcriminalization costs taxpayers, hurts public safety
Florida could save significant corrections costs by reducing prison sentences for nonviolent offenders, according to data analysis in a new report from Florida TaxWatch. The report, Overcriminalization In Florida, calls...
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Published on 4/9/2014
Florida's growing Alzheimer's population requires more research
Special report, "Florida's Looming Alzheimer's Crisis," calls for additional research into Alzheimer's to prepare for the state's aging population and to seek a viable preventative treatment.
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Published on 4/4/2014
Florida legislative tax cut proposals have big differences
The competing House and Senate tax cut proposals have many differences that need to be worked out, but there are beneficial provisions in both plans.
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Published on 4/2/2014
Commercializing Florida's public research
Florida is investing in developing companies from products and processes that have been invented at Florida's universities and publicly-funded research institutes and that are improving and saving lives.
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Published on 3/26/2014
Changing class size limits in Florida best for students, taxpayers
Changing class size limits in grades 4 through 12 could save Florida $10 billion, says a new report from Florida TaxWatch.
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Published on 3/25/2014
