Will Voters Raise Taxes on Non-Homestead Property?
BlogIf you own non-homestead property, there is a chance you will be seeing a significant tax increase on that property in 2019.
Cruise Industry Anchors Florida Tourism
BlogThe booming cruise industry is a significant driver of the state’s job market and, according to a recent report, is directly responsible for 138,300 Florida jobs.
$210.5m is One Hard Pill to Swallow
BlogState corrections wish a spoonful of sugar would help this medicine’s price go down.
As HB 423 Provisions Go Into Effect, Florida TaxWatch Touts Victory for Nurse Practitioners
Press ReleasesFlorida TaxWatch, the state’s premier, non-partisan government watchdog for almost 40 years, has led the charge for expanding scope of practice for advanced registered nurse practitioners (ARNPs) and physician assistants (PAs), which would significantly lower costs for patients while improving access across the state. On January 1, 2017, provisions within HB 423 became effective, making Florida the final state in the country to allow ARNPs to prescribe controlled drugs.
The “He-Said, She-Said” of Medicaid Managed Care
BlogThe Senate Appropriation Subcommittee on Health and Human Services learned just how expensive getting old is, particularly when nursing home care is required.
Budget Watch – Revenue Estimates Increased Slightly, Shortfall Looms
Budget & Appropriations, Research, Taxpayer GuideLawmakers received a small measure of positive fiscal news from state economists this week. The General Revenue (GR) Estimating Conference met on December 12, 2016 and increased its revenue forecast by $119.3 million in the current year (FY2016-17) and by $22.6 million for the next budget year (FY2017-18).
How Attractive is Florida’s Business Tax Climate?
BlogLike beauty, the attractiveness of a state’s business climate is in the eye of the beholder. There are many measures of states’ tax and business climates.
Florida Taxwatch Recognizes Top Principals in High-Risk Schools
Press ReleasesPrincipals are critical leaders in the education system. They are effective managers, role models and are the face of the school to families and taxpayers. For these reasons and many more, Florida TaxWatch, the independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit public policy research institute, is proud to have established the Principal Leadership Awards program in 2013 to identify Florida’s most effective principals in K-12 public schools. This year’s top performing principals who have helped students achieve in Florida’s high-risk public schools were recognized on Thursday, November 17th, at the 4th Annual Florida TaxWatch Principal Leadership Awards at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando.
Zoonoses Uncaged!
BlogGiven our relationships with animals, would it surprise you to know that even mundane exposure to pets, livestock, wildlife, and insects has the potential to result in a zoonotic infection, and that there are currently 868 known zoonotic diseases?
Broward Bond Oversight Committee Settles In
BlogIf the August 29, 2016 meeting is any indication, the Broward Bond Oversight Committee is getting more and more comfortable in its role of overseeing the implementation of the $800 million general obligation bond program approved by Broward voters to renovate and improve Broward’s public schools. The issues raised and questions asked by Committee members reflected a thorough and careful review of reports provided by District staff and by Florida TaxWatch.
