“Just weeks after being sworn in as governor, Rick Scott released his first budget which called for several billion dollars in spending cuts and the […]
(From Ideas in Action: verbatim transcript of Jan. 2011 inaugural address)
“Many current correctional systems operate under policy decisions made decades ago, a leading factor in persistently high recidivism rates. This report shows how private sector
Florida receives less money in federal grants to state and local governments than nearly every other state. This report examines the reasons why the Florida
The timing of the oil spill could not have been worse for NW Florida retailers and this analysis shows how those retail losses cascaded through
A virtual handbook for ‘How-to-be-a-Governor’ this publication details key issues facing the state’s chief executive and includes advice from former governors as well as their
The Task Force provides a compilation of 125 extensively researched recommendations aimed at achieving major cost-savings and cost containment in many areas of state government.
Florida’s incarceration of children is excessively high and is actually making citizens more vulnerable. This report offers some proven paths toward improving the system.
This Florida TaxWatch publication, 2010 Annual Report, is available for download via the document link attached to this post.
“As fossil fuels dwindle, attention turns to renewable energy sources. As this report shows, some of those clean energy sources are more popular than others.
“As fossil fuels dwindle, attention turns to renewable energy sources. As this report shows, some of those clean energy sources are more popular than others.
Each candidate elaborates on their educational philosophy on issues ranging from accountability to curriculum to merit pay for teachers.
"This report, written independently of Florida TaxWatch, details the salient points of each of these amendments before making recommendations. "
Amendment 4 would require that voters approve changes to their local comprehensive land use plans. Some consider this a dangerous case of 'hyper-democracy.'
Jobs and tax revenues would be affected by the passage of amendment 4. Numerous other unintended consequences are analyzed in this report.
“This report, written independently of Florida TaxWatch, makes the case for policy that will rein in spending while promoting economic growth and incentivizing job creation
“Written independently of Florida TaxWatch, this report explains why high schools must put a premium on teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics”
"This report analyzes three of the six proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution. Those amendments focus on ad valorem tax credit for deployed military personnel,
“Budget drivers such as Medicaid, school enrollment and voluntary pre-K are examined in this report which explores the budget shortfall facing the 2011 legislature. “
“Sales taxes, corporate income taxes, and medical and hospital fees are scrutinized for the revenue each is likely to provide to lawmakers.”
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