Tag: Florida TaxWatch
Group calls for carving out $133 million in ‘turkeys’
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida TaxWatch says $133 million should be slashed from the state’s proposed budget, though Gov….
Florida TaxWatch includes Pensacola airport project in “Turkey” report
Every year, Florida TaxWatch issues a report on the items the state budget that it considers “turkeys”-appropriations included without being fully scrutinized and subjected to…
Chris Hart joins Florida TaxWatch
Chris Hart, who abruptly left Gov. Rick Scott’s embattled economic-development agency earlier this year, landed Wednesday at a Tallahassee-based think tank best known for its…
The Bluffs launches national marketing strategy
By Duwayne Escobedo INWEEKLY Economic officials gathered Tuesday morning to announce: There are 1,758 shovel-ready acres at The Bluffs Northwest Florida Industrial Campus ready for…
Criminal justice reform on BCC agenda
Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” Commissioner Grover Robinson said he asked that criminal justice reform be placed on the agenda for this week’s Committee of Whole….
Bold ‘Outtakes’ idea gaining momentum
In the Jan. 5 issue, I suggested that the Escambia Board of County Commissioners work with Florida TaxWatch and the Florida Legislature to create a…
Florida TaxWatch: Zika virus may impact state budget
The latest Florida TaxWatch Budget Watch raises the alarm on the potential impact of the on the state budget. Despite Congressional approval of a $1.1…
Florida TaxWatch honors top performing principals
Florida TaxWatch announced this year’s top performing principals, who help students achieve in Florida’s high-risk public schools. These nine principals will be recognized on Nov….
Viewpoint: College football is a touchdown for Florida’s local and state economies
By Dominic M. Calabro It is Hurricane season in Florida. And Seminole season. And it’s also the season for the Gators and Rattlers and Bulls…
General Revenue estimates reduced
Florida TaxWatch reports that the General Revenue Estimating Conference has revised earlier estimates, reducing expected collections by $131.9 million in the current year (FY 2016-17)…
Florida TaxWatch: Locked Up, Then Locked Out [podcast]
More than 30,000 inmates are released from Florida prisons every year. Within three years, nearly 9,000 Florida inmates return to prison. “We can’t afford that, 
The top podcasts of the week ending July 9
The podcasts that got the most downloads this past week were: Diane Lea talks about Day 15 of her 50 Causes ride. Who is Matt…