Are Budget Turkeys an Endangered Species?
BlogMaybe, but member projects are here to stay
Orlando Scores Big
BlogAfter hosting the Pro Bowl, and with March Madness on the horizon, Orlando is poised to score big.
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.
2016 Jobs in Florida: Year in Review
ResearchWith an addition of 257,000 jobs in 2016, Florida continues to rise from the Great Recession. Over the past year, nearly all of Florida’s major industries have seen employment gains, and the unemployment rate has fallen to 4.8.
Budget Watch – Projected Shortfall Requires Action
Budget & Appropriations, Cost Savings, Research, Taxpayer GuideThe 2017 Legislature will be facing a very tight budget year. After a string of three straight years with projected budget surpluses ranging from $336 million to $846 million, it is now estimated that during the next legislative session there will be just enough money to fund a continuation budget for FY2017-18. What’s more, significant budget shortfalls loom in subsequent years.
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.
