Governor's Transition Decision Handbook 2018-19 Tuesday, October 30, 2018 / Categories: Research The Handbook is, at its core, a compilation and translation of knowledge and experience from some of the people who have been through the extraordinary and unique endeavor which the new Governor is about to undertake, and a guide to the policy choices that will have to be made as the Governor of Florida. Read more
Budget Watch - Outlook Assumes Legislature Will Sweep Trust Funds Wednesday, October 10, 2018 / Categories: Research, Budget/Approps Florida’s state forecasters estimate that the 2019 Legislature will have a $223.4 million budget surplus when it puts together the state’s new spending plan for FY 2019-20. However, this assumes the Legislature will transfer nearly $400 million from trust funds—money earmarked by law for specific uses—into the General Revenue (GR) Fund. Read more
2018 Voter Guide Thursday, October 4, 2018 / Categories: Research, Taxpayer Guide, Voter Guides On November 6, 2018, Floridians will vote on 12 proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution. This Florida TaxWatch Voter Guide is designed to provide voters with information about each of the amendments to help them cast well-informed votes. Read more
Q4 2018 Broward Schools SMART Program Report Review Thursday, October 4, 2018 / Categories: Research, Local Government, Broward BOC Distributed to the Bond Oversight Committee on October 8, 2018, this report examines the SMART program quarterly report for Q4 of FY2018. Read more