2017 Session Wrap-Up Tuesday, May 30, 2017 / Categories: Research, Taxes, Budget/Approps, Budget Turkeys, Taxpayer Guide The 2017 Legislature passed only 249 bills, the second lowest number in at least the last 15 years. This wrap-up details the issues TaxWatch followed this year. Read more
2017 Budget Turkey Watch Report Friday, May 26, 2017 / Categories: Research, Budget Turkeys The $82.4 billion budget passed by the Florida House and Senate for FY2017-18 contains 111 appropriations items qualifying as Budget Turkeys worth $177.8 million. Most of these (79 projects worth $139.4 million) are transportation projects that are not in the Department of Transportation Work Program. Read more
Q3 2017 Broward Schools SMART Program Report Review Sunday, May 21, 2017 / Categories: Research, Local Government, Broward BOC Presented to the Bond Oversight Committee on May 22, 2017, this report examines the SMART program quarterly report for Q3 of FY2017. Read more
2017 Final Tax Package Analysis Thursday, May 4, 2017 / Categories: Research, Taxes, Budget/Approps, Taxpayer Guide This Session Spotlight is a look at the provisions in HB 7109, comparing the Senate amendment to the original House bill, and an examination of other bills and proposed constitutional amend- ments dealing with property taxes that have passed or are expected to pass and that could also reduce the taxes Floridians pay. Read more
Workers' Comp Bills Address Rulings, Differ on Fees Thursday, May 4, 2017 / Categories: Blog Reducing premiums has become a top priority for the business community this session, focusing on reducing attorney fees. Read more