It's Not About the Amount of Money in the Budget. It Is About the Measurable Value Added to Florida and Floridians Sunday, January 31, 2010 / Categories: Research, Guest Columns "Written independently of Florida TaxWatch, this report goes beyond the decimal points to explain other means of evaluating the efficacy of budget items. " Read more
Five or Even Six Good Things About Florida's Economy (Presentation) Sunday, January 31, 2010 / Categories: Research, Economic Development "From higher manufacturing profits to improving business inventories, this PowerPoint presentation shows some areas doing well in an otherwise down economy. " Read more
Florida Tax Credit Scholarship: Let the evidence speak for the scholarship for low-income students Thursday, December 31, 2009 / Categories: Research, Education, Taxes "This report, written independently of Florida TaxWatch, defines this scholarship, enumerates its benefits, and explains how it relates to both high-poverty and low-poverty schools." Read more
Governor Crist Releases Optimistic $69.2 Billion Spending Plan Thursday, December 31, 2009 / Categories: Research, Budget/Approps, Taxes "Despite talk of a looming budget shortfall, the final budget of Charlie Crist's tenure as governor called for a $2.7 billion increase in spending. " Read more
Recommendations for Boosting Investment- Economic Growth- and Job Creation in Florida Thursday, December 31, 2009 / Categories: Research, Economic Development The recession is being felt more acutely in Florida than in the nation as a whole. This briefing traces its causes and shows how structural changes in the state's economy are influencing economic development as well as jobs. Read more
Higher Education Transformation: Must We Have a Crisis as a Catalyst Saturday, October 31, 2009 / Categories: Research, Education, Guest Columns "This report, written independently of Florida TaxWatch, provides case studies of how selected universities responded innovatively to a recession-induced fiscal crisis. " Read more
International Trade: A New Pillar of Florida's Economy? Saturday, October 31, 2009 / Categories: Research, Economic Development New forces that are reshaping the world economy?the presumed decline of the dollar and an emerging Brazil?could have a major influence on Florida's economic future. Read more
The Current Recession in Florida: Comparative Information and Data on the Worst Economic Downturn since the1930s Friday, July 31, 2009 / Categories: Research, Economic Development Read more
New General Revenue Estimates Reduced Slightly- Full Recovery Not Expected to Begin Until Spring 2011 Friday, July 31, 2009 / Categories: Research, Budget/Approps, Taxes Read more
Improving Accountability and Transparency in Escambia County Government Phase II Tuesday, June 30, 2009 / Categories: Research, Local Government This Special Report details how Escambia County is seeking creative solutions to dealing with the recession. Read more
State Competitiveness Indexes and Rankings: What They Tell Us about Florida's Competitiveness and Future Tuesday, June 30, 2009 / Categories: Research, Economic Development There is no shortage of rankings by which to measure Florida against other states. This economic commentary examines several of them and shows how the Sunshine state measures up to the competition. Read more