2016 How Florida Counties Compare Sunday, July 31, 2016 / Categories: Research, Taxes, Local Government, Taxpayer Guide This publication compares the revenue and expenditure profiles of Florida’s 67 counties to give taxpayers an overview of how their local government stacks up with the rest of the state. Read more
Budget Watch - Growing Federal Debt Puts the Nation at Risk Thursday, July 28, 2016 / Categories: Research, Taxes, Budget/Approps, Taxpayer Guide In dollars, America’s debt is forecast to reach an astonishing $87.9 trillion in 30 years. This is more than $200,000 for each of the 400 million men, women, and children expected to live in the United States in 2046. This Budget Watch looks at the long-term implications of such a debt. Read more
Florida's 2016 Mid-Year Job Growth Wednesday, July 27, 2016 / Categories: Research, Economic Development, Taxpayer Guide This Economic Commentary looks at Florida's mid-year job growth figures, showing that the state has added approximately 244,500 non-farm jobs over the past year. Read more
Locked Up then Locked Out Monday, July 18, 2016 / Categories: Research, Corrections/Judicial, Cost Savings To decrease recidivism and increase the return on state investment in corrections, offenders need to be able to find jobs and keep them; however, there are several barriers to this goal. This paper addresses some of these barriers and makes policy recommendations. Read more
How Florida Counties Compare Thursday, July 14, 2016 / Categories: Research, Taxes, Taxpayer Guide This guide compares the revenue and expenditure profiles of Florida’s 67 counties to give taxpayers an overview of how their local government stacks up with the rest of the state. Read more