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2015-16 Government Efficiency Task Force Report

Cost Savings, Research
/ Cost Savings, Research / 5 minutes of reading

Pursuant to Article III, section 19(i) of the Florida Constitution, the Government Efficiency Task Force (“Task Force”) is pleased to submit its final recommendations to the Governor, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Chair and Vice Chair of the Legislative Budget Commission. The enclosed report includes 29 recommendations which, if implemented, will significantly improve the efficiency of government operations and will reduce the costs of government by more than $2 billion annually.

Budget Watch – 2016-17 Legislative Budget Requests

Budget & Appropriations, Corrections/Judicial, Education, Energy & Environment, Health Care, Research, Retirement, Transportation
/ Budget & Appropriations, Corrections/Judicial, Education, Energy & Environment, Health Care, Research, Retirement, Transportation / 2 minutes of reading

Florida’s state government agencies have requested $77.835 billion in funding from the Legislature for FY2016-17, which is $1.2 billion (1.6 percent) more than these agencies are expected to spend in the current year. The total request is made up of $29.481 billion in general revenue (GR) and $48.354 billion in trust funds. The GR request is an increase of $854.5 million (3.0 percent). The latest revenue estimates forecast $31.653 billion in GR will be available for FY2016-17 meaning that the agency requests would leave GR reserves of $2 billion.

Budget Watch – General Revenue Forecast for FY 2016-17

Research, Taxpayer Guide
/ Research, Taxpayer Guide / 2 minutes of reading

State economists predict lawmakers will have $657.5 million more than previously anticipated for the next state budget. The latest General Revenue (GR) forecast shows the state’s GR fund is expected to reach $31.6 billion for the 2016-17 budget year. The growing available funds mean recurring revenues exceed current recurring expenses by $1.6 billion.

Government Efficiency Should Not Be Something We Do Every Four Years

Budget/Approps, Cost Savings, Local Government, Research
/ Budget/Approps, Cost Savings, Local Government, Research / 3 minutes of reading

Florida has proven ideas, demonstrated wins, and active tools; now it needs permanence. By embedding efficiency into the annual budget cycle—backed by transparent tracking and regular reporting—the state can convert sporadic initiatives into sustained savings and better service delivery for taxpayers.

Instructional Expenses: Prek-12 Education Spending

Blog, Education, Research
/ Blog, Education, Research / 12 minutes of reading

Where and how well our school districts spend our education dollars can have a profound impact on student academic achievement and success. Historically, education makes up about one-fourth of Florida’s total budget. Florida TaxWatch believes that shifting education spending away from administrative and other expenses and toward classroom/instructional expenses is beneficial.

Florida TaxWatch Unwraps $2 Billion Gift to State’s Taxpayers

Press Releases
/ Press Releases / 3 minutes of reading

Today, Florida TaxWatch held a press conference outlining the Florida Government Efficiency Task Force (GETF) final report, which details 29 recommendations that would improve government operations while saving hard-working Florida taxpayers’ money. The potential cost-savings the state could realize if these recommendations were implemented could exceed $2 billion annually.

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