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New Florida TaxWatch report explores best practices in educational leadership

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Florida TaxWatch recently convened some of Florida’s top educational leaders to discuss improving the leadership in our public school principals and today a summary report of that discussion in available publicly. The summary report , released today, includes the discussed strategies, a review of related educational literature, and a number of takeaways for consideration by policymakers and education professionals.

Repealing The Non-Homestead Exemption Cap Could Result In Annual $700 Million Tax Increase

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A new report from the state’s independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit government watchdog and taxpayer research institute, Florida TaxWatch, shows that failure to make permanent the non-homestead exemption cap could result in Floridians paying as much as $700 million more in property taxes annually. However, Florida voters will have the chance to protect themselves from higher property taxes by voting “yes” on Amendment 2 this November.

Orlando Scores Big

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After hosting the Pro Bowl, and with March Madness on the horizon, Orlando is poised to score big.

Expanding Job Opportunities for Non-Violent Offenders

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With more than‚Ä? ‚Ĩ100,000‚Ä? ‚Ĩinmates‚Ä? ‚Ĩbehind bars,‚Ä? ‚ĨFlorida’s correctional population is among the largest in the United States. One of the primary causes for the high population is that more than two-thirds of offenders are re-arrested and‚Ä? ‚Ĩmore than one-in-four‚Ä? ‚Ĩreturn to prison within three years of their release.‚Ä? ‚ĨWhen these individuals cycle in and out of state and local facilities,‚Ä? ‚Ĩthey run up an enormous bill that is shouldered by Florida taxpayers.‚Ä? ‚ĨIt costs an average of‚Ä? ‚Ĩnearly‚Ä? ‚Ĩ$19,000‚Ä? ‚Ĩper year to house an inmate‚Ä? – ‚Ĩmore than three times the cost of tuition at the University of Florida.‚Ä?

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