Janelle Irwin TaylorMay 15, 2024
7min0
The question remains: ‘Should the state be funding projects or programs that are truly local, especially projects that are more of a luxury than a necessity?’
Tag: budget turkeys
Janelle Irwin TaylorMay 15, 2024
Ryan NicolMay 15, 2024
9min0
Water projects were the biggest batch of projects targeted in the TaxWatch report.
Jacob OglesApril 14, 2024
4min0
At a spring meeting, the organization broke down how its research informed legislation this year.
Renzo DowneyApril 28, 2022
8min0
This year's budget turkeys totaled an amount 78% higher than last year's turkeys.
Renzo DowneyMay 25, 2021
4min2091
The largest turkey in the region is worth $2.5 million.
Ryan NicolMay 24, 2021
4min1871
TaxWatch's Budget Turkey Watch report includes a lot of transportation projects.
Scott PowersMay 24, 2021
7min1441
TaxWatch red-flags a dozen Central Florida state budget items.
Jason DelgadoMay 24, 2021
4min1471
By design, the annual report identifies appropriation items the non-profit watchdog believes sidestepped proper scrutiny.
Jim RosicaJune 5, 2019
4min564
All budget items should "receive the deliberation, debate, and accountability they deserve."
Jim RosicaMarch 16, 2018
3min315
Talk about pre-emption. With Gov. Rick Scott speedily approving the 2018-19 state budget and issuing line-item vetoes just two days after it hit his desk, Florida TaxWatch was prevented from holding its signature event: The annual presentation of “Budget Turkeys.” “This historically, exceptionally fast turnaround time did not allow Florida TaxWatch to fully complete the meticulous […]