Florida TaxWatch’s Annual State of the Taxpayer Dinner to be Held TOMORROW, Tues., March 14, at the August B. Turnbull III Conference Center in Tallahassee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mon., March 13, 2023
CONTACT: Aly Coleman Raschid, aly@on3pr.com, 850.449.8862
MEDIA ADVISORY:
Florida TaxWatch’s Annual State of the Taxpayer Dinner to be Held TOMORROW, Tues., March 14, at the August B. Turnbull III Conference Center in Tallahassee
Tallahassee, Fla. – With the recent start of Florida’s 2023 Legislative Session, Florida TaxWatch is once again hosting its annual State of the Taxpayer Dinner on Tues., March 14 at 6 p.m. Held at the Augustus B. Turnbull III Conference Center in Tallahassee, the program will offer the state’s elected leaders and policymakers the opportunity to speak directly to the interests of hard-working taxpayers and their families.
The updated list of distinguished speakers scheduled to offer remarks is included below. Florida TaxWatch Chairman Piyush Patel will present the “State of the Taxpayer” outlook, and Dominic M. Calabro, Florida TaxWatch President and CEO, will provide the “Taxpayer Priorities” update. Together, Florida TaxWatch Treasurer Marva Johnson and Immediate Past Chairman U.S. Sen. George LeMieux will also emcee the event.
WHAT:
Florida TaxWatch’s Annual State of the Taxpayer Dinner
WHEN:
Tues., March 14, 2023
6-8:15 p.m.
NOTE: The program is open to members of the media. A riser and press feed box will be available onsite, and a timed agenda will also be provided to media who RSVP prior to the event. Please contact Aly Coleman Raschid at aly@on3pr.com or 850.449.8862 to RSVP.
WHERE:
Augustus B. Turnbull III Conference Center
555 W. Pensacola St.
Tallahassee, FL 32306
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody*
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis*
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson
Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo* (R-Naples)
Florida House Speaker Paul Renner (R-Palm Coast)
State Senator Blaise Ingoglia (R-Spring Hill)
State Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez (R-Doral)
State Representative Chuck Clemons (R-Jonesville)
State Representative Randy Fine (R-Palm Bay)
State Representative Stan McClain (R-Ocala)
State Representative Bobby Payne (R-Palatka)
State Representative Daniel Perez (R-Miami)
Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey
Florida TaxWatch Chairman Piyush Patel, Kyra Solutions, Inc.
Florida TaxWatch Treasurer Marva Johnson, Charter Communications
Florida TaxWatch Immediate Past Chairman U.S. Senator (ret) George LeMieux, Gunster
Florida TaxWatch Past Chairman State Senator (ret) Pat Neal, Neal Communities
Florida TaxWatch President and CEO Dominic M. Calabro
*Pre-Recorded Video
About Florida TaxWatch
As an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit government watchdog and taxpayer research institute for more than forty years and the trusted eyes and ears of Florida taxpayers, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) works to improve the productivity and accountability of Florida government. Its research recommends productivity enhancements and explains the statewide impact of fiscal and economic policies and practices on citizens and businesses. FTW is supported by its membership via voluntary, tax-deductible donations and private grants. Donations provide a solid, lasting foundation that has enabled FTW to bring about a more effective, responsive government that is more accountable to, and productive for, the citizens it serves since 1979. For more information, please visit www.floridataxwatch.org.
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