Q4 2016 Broward Schools SMART Program Report Review
Broward BOC, Local Government, ResearchPresented to the Bond Oversight Committee on August 29, 2016, this report examines the SMART program quarterly report for Q4.
2026 Budget Turkey Watch Report: FY2026-27
Budget Turkeys, Budget/Approps, Featured Research, Local Government, ResearchIntroduction Many in the Florida Legislature have been rightly criticizing local governments for rapidly increasing property taxes and budgets. The property tax debate and the
Florida TaxWatch Announces Friday, April 17 is Florida Taxpayer Independence Day 2026
Press ReleasesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 CONTACT: Christina Johnson Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida TaxWatch announced today that Friday, April 17 is Florida Taxpayer Independence Day (TID) 2026. This
Florida TaxWatch Analyzes Florida’s Teacher Shortage as the 2024-2025 K-12 School Year Begins
Press ReleasesTallahassee, Fla – Today, Florida TaxWatch released its 2024 UPDATE: Are Floridians Ready to Go Back to School? Not Without More Teachers, an analysis of
Comments to the Honorable Kelli Stargel, Chair, and Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee Regarding SB 620: Local Government
ReleasesWe understand the frustration that business and state leaders are trying to address- local ordinances that target businesses and prevent employers from thriving- but we want to caution that ultimately it is the taxpayer that will be left paying the bill and dealing with the potential unintended consequences. Increased expenditures from the exposure will translate into costs for the average taxpayer, dealt with in either of two ways, increased taxes and fees to cover projected legal costs, or a reduction in services provided to communities.
Comments to the Honorable Manny Diaz, Jr., Chair, and Members of the Senate Committee on Health Policy Regarding SB 864 –Telehealth and SB 852 – Medicaid Modernization
ReleasesTelemedicine increases access to quality care and can be used as an innovative tool to reduce costly medical interventions such as emergency room utilization and length of hospital stay.
Florida’s 2016 Job Growth Shows Continued Success
Press ReleasesFlorida’s job growth in 2016 has brought the state’s employment numbers to an all-time high, according to a new report released today by Florida TaxWatch, the state’s premier nonpartisan, nonprofit government watchdog.
2016 Jobs in Florida: Year in Review
ResearchWith an addition of 257,000 jobs in 2016, Florida continues to rise from the Great Recession. Over the past year, nearly all of Florida’s major industries have seen employment gains, and the unemployment rate has fallen to 4.8.
The 2016 Quality Counts Rankings Put Florida in Context
BlogFor 2016, Florida received an overall score of 72.4 points, a grade of C-, and an overall rank of 30th.
As HB 423 Provisions Go Into Effect, Florida TaxWatch Touts Victory for Nurse Practitioners
Press ReleasesFlorida TaxWatch, the state’s premier, non-partisan government watchdog for almost 40 years, has led the charge for expanding scope of practice for advanced registered nurse practitioners (ARNPs) and physician assistants (PAs), which would significantly lower costs for patients while improving access across the state. On January 1, 2017, provisions within HB 423 became effective, making Florida the final state in the country to allow ARNPs to prescribe controlled drugs.
