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Budget Watch – 2016-17 Legislative Budget Requests

Budget & Appropriations, Corrections/Judicial, Education, Energy & Environment, Health Care, Research, Retirement, Transportation
/ Budget & Appropriations, Corrections/Judicial, Education, Energy & Environment, Health Care, Research, Retirement, Transportation / 2 minutes of reading

Florida’s state government agencies have requested $77.835 billion in funding from the Legislature for FY2016-17, which is $1.2 billion (1.6 percent) more than these agencies are expected to spend in the current year. The total request is made up of $29.481 billion in general revenue (GR) and $48.354 billion in trust funds. The GR request is an increase of $854.5 million (3.0 percent). The latest revenue estimates forecast $31.653 billion in GR will be available for FY2016-17 meaning that the agency requests would leave GR reserves of $2 billion.

An Analysis of the Florida Municipal Power Agency Audit

Cost Savings, Energy & Environment, Research
/ Cost Savings, Energy & Environment, Research / 1 minute of reading

The Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) was established in 1978 to provide competitively priced, reliable power and value-added services for its member municipalities. Concern over higher rates has caused some FMPA member municipalities to “break ranks” in pursuit of lower power rates. This report looks at the FMPA, and the oversight, or lack thereof, that currently exists.

Budget Watch – House and Senate Proposed Budgets

Budget & Appropriations, Corrections/Judicial, Education, Energy & Environment, Health Care, Local Government, Research, Retirement, Taxpayer Guide
/ Budget & Appropriations, Corrections/Judicial, Education, Energy & Environment, Health Care, Local Government, Research, Retirement, Taxpayer Guide / 2 minutes of reading

A more than $4 billion dollar difference between the House and Senate budget proposals is detailed in this annual analysis of the initial budgets, which shows that the largest point of contention between the chambers is in funding the health and human services portion of the budget.

The Lionfish: Threatening Native Fish and Florida’s Fishing Industries

Energy & Environment, Research, Tourism
/ Energy & Environment, Research, Tourism / 2 minutes of reading

The lionfish, native to the Indo-Pacific region, is an invasive species in the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean that devours native fish and competes for food with native predators, and represents a threat to several important industries in Florida, including sport and commercial fishing, and to the health of coral reefs and the biodiversity in our waters.

Budget Watch – FY2014-15 House and Senate Budget Comparison

Budget & Appropriations, Corrections/Judicial, Economic Development, Energy & Environment, Health Care, Local Government, Research, Taxes, Taxpayer Guide, Transportation
/ Budget & Appropriations, Corrections/Judicial, Economic Development, Energy & Environment, Health Care, Local Government, Research, Taxes, Taxpayer Guide, Transportation / 1 minute of reading

This BudgetWatch report compares the FY2014-15 House and Senate budgets in each spending area, and shows the change versus the current fiscal year.

Economic Impact Evaluation of a Proposed Honeybee Research and Extension Laboratory in Florida

Budget & Appropriations, Economic Development, Education, Energy & Environment, Research, Taxes, Transportation
/ Budget & Appropriations, Economic Development, Education, Energy & Environment, Research, Taxes, Transportation / 1 minute of reading

A new honeybee research facility could make Florida a global leader in agricultural research and is estimated to return more than $1 million in state

Budget Watch – Governor’s Proposed Budget – FY2014-15

Budget & Appropriations, Corrections/Judicial, Cost Savings, Economic Development, Education, Energy & Environment, Health Care, Insurance, Local Government, Research, Retirement, Taxes, Transportation
/ Budget & Appropriations, Corrections/Judicial, Cost Savings, Economic Development, Education, Energy & Environment, Health Care, Insurance, Local Government, Research, Retirement, Taxes, Transportation / 1 minute of reading

Highlights from Governor Rick Scott’s proposed budget plan for FY 2014-15 are featured in this Budget Watch Report. The $74.20 billion spending plan is slightly

Modern Management & Sensible Savings

Budget & Appropriations, Corrections/Judicial, Cost Savings, Economic Development, Energy & Environment, Insurance, Local Government, Research, Retirement, Taxes, Transportation
/ Budget & Appropriations, Corrections/Judicial, Cost Savings, Economic Development, Energy & Environment, Insurance, Local Government, Research, Retirement, Taxes, Transportation / 1 minute of reading

This Report, from the TaxWatch Center for Government Efficiency, highlights more than $1 billion in savings for Florida taxpayers, without reducing state-provided services. The six

Government Cost Savings Task Force Report for FY2013-14

Budget & Appropriations, Cost Savings, Economic Development, Education, Energy & Environment, Health Care, Insurance, Local Government, Research, Taxes, Taxpayer Guide, Transportation
/ Budget & Appropriations, Cost Savings, Economic Development, Education, Energy & Environment, Health Care, Insurance, Local Government, Research, Taxes, Taxpayer Guide, Transportation / 1 minute of reading

Continuing a legacy that has resulted in the savings of at least $3.5 billion in Floridians’ hard-earned tax dollars over the last four years alone,

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