Budget Watch – Governor’s FY2018-19 Recommended Budget
Budget & Appropriations, Research, Taxpayer GuideGovernor Rick Scott recently released his eighth and final budget recommendation. This report details the proposal by budget area.
Budget Watch – Analyzing the Governor’s FY2018 Budget Recommendations
Budget & Appropriations, Budget Turkeys, Research, TaxesGovernor Rick Scott recently released his $83.474 billion proposed budget, which will be considered by the Legislature as it crafts the state’s new spending plan.
2015-16 Government Efficiency Task Force Report
Cost Savings, ResearchPursuant to Article III, section 19(i) of the Florida Constitution, the Government Efficiency Task Force (“Task Force”) is pleased to submit its final recommendations to the Governor, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Chair and Vice Chair of the Legislative Budget Commission. The enclosed report includes 29 recommendations which, if implemented, will significantly improve the efficiency of government operations and will reduce the costs of government by more than $2 billion annually.
2015 How Florida Compares – Education
Budget & Appropriations, Education, Research, Taxpayer GuideThis annual publication takes a look at how Florida stacks up to the nation in terms of educational enrollment, outcomes, and investment.
2026 Florida Legislative Session Wrap-Up – Special Session Edition
Budget & Appropriations, Research, TaxesIntroduction The 2026 Legislative Session, and its attendant special sessions, are finally over. For the second year in row, the Legislature could not complete its
Florida Manufacturing: A Highly Productive and Integral Economic Driver
Economic Development, Manufacturing, Research, Workforce DevelopmentIntroduction According to Newton’s first law of motion, an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an outside force. Florida’s manufacturing sector
Florida TaxWatch Report, Tourism in Central Florida: Why Tourist Development Tax Revenue Should Not Be Diverted, Estimates $1.8 Billion in I-Drive Fiscal Impact Alone
Press ReleasesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 9, 2026 CONTACT: Christina Johnson Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida TaxWatch (FTW) President and CEO Jeff Kottkamp today presented a report, Tourism In Central Florida:
Florida TaxWatch Reports Florida’s Space Coast is Well-Positioned to Dominate the Future of the Aerospace Industry
Press ReleasesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, January 26, 2026 CONTACT: Christina Johnson Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released, Florida’s Space Coast is Well-Positioned to Dominate the Future of the
Using Microelectronic Sensors to Continuously Monitor Vertical Infrastructure
ResearchThis Florida TaxWatch report explores how microelectronic smart sensor networks can proactively monitor vertical infrastructure to detect issues such as structural fatigue, corrosion, or damage before they lead to catastrophic failures, as seen in the 2021 Champlain Towers South collapse (98 deaths) and the 2018 Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapse (6 deaths).
Florida TaxWatch Emphasizes Value and Recommends Continuation of Florida’s Hospice Certificate of Need (CON) Program
Press ReleasesTallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released Florida’s Certificate of Need Program Delivers High Quality Hospice Care, a report emphasizing the value and recommending the continuation of Florida’s hospice Certificate of Need (CON) program. The program, which is intended to increase statewide access to hospice care, allows for the addition of providers only if an area’s growth rate suggests there will be an unmet need – as determined by a population-based formula – for those services.
