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2011-12 Florida TaxWatch Turkey List

Saturday, April 30, 2011 / Categories: Research, Budget Turkeys

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The 2011 Florida TaxWatch Turkey Watch Report

Saturday, April 30, 2011 / Categories: Research, Budget Turkeys

"Despite this being a tight budget year, a large number of projects known as 'turkeys' found their way into the state budget. "

2011-12 Florida TaxWatch Turkey (with Governor's vetoes noted)

Saturday, April 30, 2011 / Categories: Research, Budget Turkeys

Florida TaxWatch Center for Educational Performance and Accountability Public Education Capital Outlay

Saturday, April 30, 2011 / Categories: Research, Education

This report shows how Florida's system of funding the capital outlays of educational facilities is complex and subject to fluctuation by circumstances unrelated to need.

Expansion of Civil Citation Programs Statewide Would Save Money and Improve Public Safety

Thursday, March 31, 2011 / Categories: Research, Corrections/Judicial

Diverting juvenile offenders from the traditional juvenile justice model is paying big dividends in public safety and savings. This report shows how some counties are going about this and why others should create their own civil citation programs.

A Billion Dollars and Growing: Why Prison Bonding is Tougher on Florida's Taxpayers Than on Crime

Thursday, March 31, 2011 / Categories: Research, Corrections/Judicial

Florida's prison population is growing while public safety is diminishing. This report outlines the reasons for this discrepancy and shows how other states are dealing with similar issues.

Florida Taxpayer Independence Day 2011

Thursday, March 31, 2011 / Categories: Research, Taxes

"This symbolic date assumes that every dollar earned since January 1 goes to pay federal, state, and local tax obligations. "

Florida Taxpayers Spend Millions Annually on Communications and Legislative Affairs Staff in State Agencies

Thursday, March 31, 2011 / Categories: Research

This report delves into the salary structure and varied job titles of communications workers and legislative affairs employees.

Summary of the Florida TaxWatch April 2011 Briefing: Benefits of the Sunshine State's Investment in the Solar Renewable Energy Sector

Thursday, March 31, 2011 / Categories: Research, Energy & Environment, Transportation

Florida's window of opportunity to become a leader in solar and renewable energy manufacturing is rapidly closing. This briefing details the status quo and what needs to be done to make the state competitive with those states that have done more in the clean energy field.

Benefits of the Sunshine State's Investment in the Solar Renewable Energy Sector

Thursday, March 31, 2011 / Categories: Research, Energy & Environment, Transportation

"Putting the 'sun' in Sunshine State, this report examines steps already taken in solar energy and what impact further steps would have on the Florida economic outlook. "

State Competitiveness Indices & Rankings: What National Rankings Tell Us about Florida's Competitiveness

Monday, February 28, 2011 / Categories: Research, Economic Development

"From corporate tax to personal income tax to property tax, this report shows how Florida compares to southeastern states as well as the nation. "

Mitigating Unemployment Comp Tax Increases Facing Employers Using Cost Saving Recommendations to Help Pay Federal Loan Obligations and Enacting Reforms Can Help

Monday, February 28, 2011 / Categories: Research, Economic Development

The high cost of unemployment hit the state coffers hard. This report shows what happens when the state paid out more in unemployment benefits than it collected in the trust fund used to provide benefits to jobless Floridians.

2011-12 Florida TaxWatch Turkey List

The 2011 Florida TaxWatch Turkey Watch Report

2011-12 Florida TaxWatch Turkey (with Governor's vetoes noted)

Florida TaxWatch Center for Educational Performance and Accountability Public Education Capital Outlay

Expansion of Civil Citation Programs Statewide Would Save Money and Improve Public Safety

A Billion Dollars and Growing: Why Prison Bonding is Tougher on Florida's Taxpayers Than on Crime

Florida Taxpayer Independence Day 2011

Florida Taxpayers Spend Millions Annually on Communications and Legislative Affairs Staff in State Agencies

Summary of the Florida TaxWatch April 2011 Briefing: Benefits of the Sunshine State's Investment in the Solar Renewable Energy Sector

Benefits of the Sunshine State's Investment in the Solar Renewable Energy Sector

State Competitiveness Indices & Rankings: What National Rankings Tell Us about Florida's Competitiveness

Mitigating Unemployment Comp Tax Increases Facing Employers Using Cost Saving Recommendations to Help Pay Federal Loan Obligations and Enacting Reforms Can Help

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