2015 How Florida Compares - Education Monday, August 31, 2015 / Categories: Research, Budget/Approps, Education, Taxpayer Guide This annual publication takes a look at how Florida stacks up to the nation in terms of educational enrollment, outcomes, and investment. Read more
Budget Watch - General Revenue Forecast for FY 2016-17 Wednesday, August 19, 2015 / Categories: Research, Taxpayer Guide 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. Read more
Budget Watch - Pocket Guide to FY2015-16 Budget Friday, August 14, 2015 / Categories: Research, Budget/Approps, Taxpayer Guide Florida TaxWatch is pleased to present taxpayers with a guide to the FY2015-16 state budget, which went into effect July 1, 2015. We hope this annual budget pocket guide gives you the information you need to better understand where and how your hard-earned tax dollars are being spent. Read more
Florida's 2015 Mid-Year Job Growth Wednesday, July 29, 2015 / Categories: Research, Taxpayer Guide In the past 12 months, the Sunshine State has experienced a 3.4 percent increase in non-farm employment with positive gains month-to-month, and has seen a steady drop in its unemployment rate. This report looks at the numbers. Read more
2015 Budget Turkey Watch Report Wednesday, June 24, 2015 / Categories: Research, Budget Turkeys, Taxpayer Guide Despite lawmakers' efforts to increase transparency while crafting the 2015-16 Florida state budget, 189 projects worth $167 million were inserted into the budget without sufficient public scrutiny, or circumventing established budget processes, and found their way to the Budget Turkey Watch list. Read more