Florida Remains a Donor State Even Through The Great Recession Friday, December 31, 2010 / Categories: Research, Cost Savings Florida receives less money in federal grants to state and local governments than nearly every other state. This report examines the reasons why the Florida pays more than it gets back. Read more
Briefing: Corrections 2.0: A Proposal to Create a Continuum of Care in Corrections through Public-Private Partnerships Friday, December 31, 2010 / Categories: Research, Corrections/Judicial "Many current correctional systems operate under policy decisions made decades ago, a leading factor in persistently high recidivism rates. This report shows how private sector involvement could be the key to improved inmate outcomes. " Read more
The Inaugural Speech of Governor Rick Scott Friday, December 31, 2010 / Categories: Research, Guest Columns (From Ideas in Action: verbatim transcript of Jan. 2011 inaugural address) Read more
Report and Recommendations of the Government Cost Savings Task Force for FY2011-12 Tuesday, November 30, 2010 / Categories: Research, Cost Savings The Task Force provides a compilation of 125 extensively researched recommendations aimed at achieving major cost-savings and cost containment in many areas of state government. Read more
Fiscal Responsibility:The Key to a Safer- Smarter- and Stronger Juvenile Justice System Tuesday, November 30, 2010 / Categories: Research, Corrections/Judicial Florida's incarceration of children is excessively high and is actually making citizens more vulnerable. This report offers some proven paths toward improving the system. Read more
Governor's Transition Decision Handbook Tuesday, November 30, 2010 / Categories: Research A virtual handbook for 'How-to-be-a-Governor' this publication details key issues facing the state's chief executive and includes advice from former governors as well as their key aides. Read more
Analysis of the Impact on Retail Sales in NW Florida from the Gulf Oil Spill Tuesday, November 30, 2010 / Categories: Research, Economic Development The timing of the oil spill could not have been worse for NW Florida retailers and this analysis shows how those retail losses cascaded through other economic sectors in the region. Read more
Presentation: the Florida Statewide Survey on Renewable Energy Sunday, October 31, 2010 / Categories: Research, Energy & Environment, Transportation "As fossil fuels dwindle, attention turns to renewable energy sources. As this report shows, some of those clean energy sources are more popular than others. " Read more
Florida Statewide Survey on Renewable Energy Sunday, October 31, 2010 / Categories: Research, Energy & Environment, Transportation "As fossil fuels dwindle, attention turns to renewable energy sources. As this report shows, some of those clean energy sources are more popular than others. " Read more
What if Government Ran Like a Business? The 2007 Solution Thursday, September 30, 2010 / Categories: Research, Guest Columns "This report, written independently of Florida TaxWatch, makes the case for policy that will rein in spending while promoting economic growth and incentivizing job creation in the private sector. " Read more
Land Use Planning by Referendum: The Economic Consequences of Amendment 4 Thursday, September 30, 2010 / Categories: Research, Retirement Jobs and tax revenues would be affected by the passage of amendment 4. Numerous other unintended consequences are analyzed in this report. Read more