Tag: Florida TaxWatch

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….

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, 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…

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…

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….

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…

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 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….

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…

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)…

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 podcasts that got the most downloads this past week were: Diane Lea talks about Day 15 of her 50 Causes ride. Who is Matt…

Last week, the Florida Government Efficiency Task Force approved its final report, which outlines 29 recommendations that would improve government operations while saving hard-working Florida…

On News Talk 1370 WCOA, first guest today will be Joe Follick, Director of Communications and External Relations for Florida TaxWatch. We will discuss his…

Florida TaxWatch has issued a new report that proposes solutions on how Florida deals with non-violent offenders to reduce costly and unnecessary strain on the…

With a record-smashing 105 million visitors visiting the Sunshine State in 2015, tourism has made an incredible impact on Florida’s economy. In fact, one job…

Robert Weissert, executive vice president of Florida TaxWatch, said on “Pensacola Speaks” that the shortfall for the state’s transportation infrastructure needs is more than a…

The Appropriation Committees of the Florida House and Senate passed their proposals to fund the state government for FY 2016-17. The gap between the two…

Robert Weissert, Florida TaxWatch Executive Vice President & Special Counsel to the CEO, will be my guest on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks” today…

Florida TaxWatch believes the investments in transportation infrastructure provide greater productivity and improved quality of life for all Floridians. Its new report found that Florida…