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Jac VerSteegFebruary 25, 2015

Miami Herald political editor Sergio Bustos provided the most fascinating tidbit at Tuesday’s Media Panel sponsored by TaxWatch and held at Gunster law firm in Fort Lauderdale. The topic was gambling in Florida. Will the state reach a new compact with the Seminoles? Will the interests pushing for Las Vegas-style resort casinos finally get clearance […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 29, 2015

Florida is currently enjoying the highest job growth since the Great Recession of 2008, according to a new study from nonpartisan watchdog group Florida TaxWatch. In the annual report on employment activity, the Sunshine State added 230,000 nonfarm jobs in 2014, making the state’s four-year nonfarm employment total to 710,200. This four-year increase equates to […]

Dominic CalabroNovember 10, 2014

On Tuesday, be sure to thank a Florida veteran. It shouldn’t be too difficult to track one down, as Florida is home to more than 1.6 million veterans. That’s one in every 12 adults. It’s no surprise that the state has the third-largest veteran population in the nation, because Florida policymakers have worked hard to […]

Dominic CalabroAugust 25, 2014

Florida’s primary election is today. This year’s election cycle features a highly contested governor’s race, and the political adversaries hoping to battle it out on the November ticket are only warming up during the primary races. Everybody knows about Election Day in the United States. On the first Tuesday in November, American citizens around the […]

Dominic CalabroJuly 29, 2014

Florida schools will be back in session very soon, and the new school year brings plenty of changes. Students, teachers and parents will face new learning standards and a new assessment to test student achievement, but one thing will stay the same: the need for paper and pencils, clothes to wear, and maybe even a […]

Dominic CalabroJune 24, 2014

It’s been said that a team is only as strong as its leader. This adage rings especially true as Florida seeks to find its first head of the soon-to-be-created Agency for State Technology. Strong leadership often makes the difference between success and failure, and the state is all too familiar with failure in the arena […]

Daniel TilsonMay 29, 2014

As if Internet service isn’t expensive enough, get ready for a “two-tiered” pay-to-play version. The Federal Communications Commission is moving forward with a controversial plan that would let Internet service providers (ISP) charge companies extra to stream their content at faster speeds. Companies like Netflix, Amazon and Google would be charged new fees to deliver […]

Dominic CalabroMay 21, 2014

My college-age children often ask me, “How did you make it through school without the Internet?” Reflecting back to simpler times before laptops, smartphones and “the cloud” reminds me just how integral these technologies are to modern society. None of these technologies could operate without a key service we all rely on — from students […]

Dominic CalabroDecember 16, 2013

Governor Scott: We see your $500 million, and raise you $500 million. The Governor has proposed a $500 million tax cut for Floridians this year, and legislative leaders are working in Tallahassee to pick apart the budget and find a way to pass those savings onto Floridians. Meanwhile, Florida TaxWatch recently identified more than $1 […]

Dominic CalabroDecember 15, 2013

With only three months before the legislative session starts, lawmakers are gearing up to help frustrated cities whose pension obligations are eating up larger portions of their municipal budgets. Last month, Sen. Robert Bradley and Sen. Jeremy Ring filed the first 2014 bill addressing local pension legislation, at the behest of many Florida cities that […]

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Jac VerSteeg: Why casinos might be out of luck in Florida

Florida job growth for 2014 solid in all sectors, says Florida TaxWatch

Dominic Calabro: Florida has worked hard to make this a veterans-friendly state

Dominic Calabro: Today’s primaries are just as important as the general elections

Dominic M. Calabro: Floridians benefit from back-to-school sales tax holiday

Dominic Calabro: Vital new tech agency needs strong leadership to succeed

Daniel Tilson: It’s HOW the FCC regulates the Internet that matters

Dominic Calabro: Letting the FCC regulate the Internet is a bad idea

Dominic Calabro: State can save millions in taxes by being more efficient

Dominic Calabro: Legislators must help cities with pensions burden