Each year, the Budget Turkey Report consists of only a very small percentage of the state budget and this year represented just over 0.1 percent. The $82.3 billion budget passed by the Florida House and Senate on March 11, 2016 contains 143 appropriations items worth $104.9 million qualifying as Budget Turkeys.
Despite lawmakers’ efforts to increase transparency while crafting the 2015-16 Florida state budget, 189 projects worth $167 million were inserted into the budget without sufficient public scrutiny, or circumventing established budget processes, and found their way to the Budget Turkey Watch list.
This years Budget Turkey Report finds $120 million in projects slipped into the budget without a full and transparent review.
UPDATED: With Vetoes The 2013 Florida TaxWatch Turkey Watch Report identifies $106.8 million in Budget Turkeys. This annual Report identifies appropriations that appear in the
The 2013 Florida TaxWatch Turkey Watch Report identifies $106.8 million in Budget Turkeys. This annual Report identifies appropriations that appear in the budget at the
“The final report of the 2012 Turkey List, including criteria”
“The 2012 Turkey List organized by budget line item. NOTE: Designed for 11×17 paper, will print at 50% on 8.5×11.”
“The 2012 Turkey List organized by county. NOTE: Designed for 11×17 paper, will print at 50% on 8.5×11.”
2011 list sorted by county (excel)
This Florida TaxWatch publication, 2011-12 Florida TaxWatch Turkey (with Governor’s vetoes noted), is available for download via the document link attached to this post.
“Despite this being a tight budget year, a large number of projects known as ‘turkeys’ found their way into the state budget. “
“A large number of projects known as ‘turkeys’ found their way into the state budget, despite a looming budget shortfall considered the biggest ever. “
“A relatively small number of projects known as ‘turkeys’ found their way into the state budget, this year, possibly because of a severe shortfall of
This Florida TaxWatch publication, Budget Turkeys Spreadsheet Sorted by Number, is available for download via the document link attached to this post.
This Florida TaxWatch publication, Budget Turkeys Spreadsheet Sorted by County, is available for download via the document link attached to this post.
This Florida TaxWatch publication, The 2008 Florida TaxWatch Turkey Watch Report, is available for download via the document link attached to this post.
This Florida TaxWatch publication, The Florida TaxWatch 2007/2008 Budget Turkeys Report, is available for download via the document link attached to this post.
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