SCOTUS Ruling Opens Door to E-Fairness in FL
BlogReaction and explanation of SCOTUS decision from Robert Weissert, Esq. and Kurt Wenner
2018 How Florida Compares: Taxes
Local Government, Research, Taxes, Taxpayer GuideThe 2018 Edition of this annual pocket guide gives taxpayers and elected officials great insight as to how Florida’s taxes compare to other states and the national average across a wide variety of metrics.
A Second Look at Second-Stage Companies in FL
Economic Development, ResearchLaunched in 2009 to help second-stage companies grow and create new jobs, GrowFL uses principles of Economic Gardening® to help growing companies throughout Florida overcome obstacles to mature and prosper.
New Charter Schools Report Shows Gains
BlogAccording to a July 2017 report by the Foundation for Excellence in Education, Florida’s charter school sector is one of the largest and fastest-improving in the nation.
Expanding Drug Pricing Transparency
BlogTransparency in pharmaceutical pricing has the potential to save Floridians money while helping to control the rising cost of care via competition.
2017 How Florida Compares: Taxes
Research, Taxes, Taxpayer GuideThis annual report details how Florida stacks up against the rest of the nation in terms of taxes and fees.
Florida’s State Workers are a Valuable Part of the State’s Daily Life
Op-EdsFrom matters of life and death to the future of our economy, state workers play critical roles in making our state the best in the nation to learn, to work and to live. Whether it’s protecting the state’s most vulnerable children from abuse, making sure our colleges and universities are preparing Florida for the future, or planning for smart and efficient use of our taxpayers’ money, state workers are silent heroes in helping our state move forward.
Taxpayer Independence Day 2016
Research, Taxes, Taxpayer GuideWednesday, April 20 Florida TaxWatch celebrates Florida Taxpayer Independence Day 2016: the day Floridians are finally earning money for themselves and not for the tax collector. This symbolic date assumes that every dollar earned since January 1 goes to pay federal, state, and local tax obligations. In 2015, for the average Florida household, paying its taxes takes 110 out of 365 days, or more than three and a half months.
Budget Watch – Governor’s FY2016-17 Recommended Budget
Budget & Appropriations, Cost Savings, Research, TaxesFlorida legislators received news this week that they will have $395.6 million less to spend on the next state budget than originally anticipated. Citing weaker corporate profits and adverse developments in the international economy, the state General Revenue (GR) Estimating Conference decreased its estimates of GR collections in each of the six years in its forecast horizon.
