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Peter SchorschMay 26, 2014

“What else could a turkey buy?” If you are talking about a whole one for Thanksgiving, you could get 35 cans of cranberry sauce instead, or maybe even four pies. But if you’re talking Florida’s state budget and the annual Florida TaxWatch Turkey Watch list, them turkeys can buy a lot more. In the just-released […]

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 […]

Guest AuthorApril 10, 2014

Do you still manage your finances the same way you did in 1984? The state of Florida does. In fact, the state’s accounting program is so old that new graduates aren’t prepared to work in it, because they stopped teaching it in schools decades ago. The Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR) is the state’s accounting […]

Mark FerruloJanuary 27, 2014

The sequel to Gov. Rick Scott’s 2012 election-year voter purge is coming soon to a county near you and like many sequels, it’s a rehashed version of the original with some new bells and whistles. Scott’s latest voter purge features a flawed script, politically motivated actors, and in the starring role, an ill-conceived, taxpayer funded […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 13, 2014

Think about your last visit to your primary care physician. You likely had to schedule an appointment weeks in advance. Then I’m sure you waited a considerable amount of time before seeing a nurse, and again before seeing your doctor. Have you noticed the wait times seem longer lately? One reason is that Florida is […]

Guest AuthorDecember 30, 2013

Stay Alive. Don’t drink and drive. Drive Hammered. Get Slammered. Friends don’t let friends drive drunk. As we celebrate the New Year, and a possible national championship celebration for FSU, there are no shortage of reminders about responsible drinking and safe driving. Television commercials and billboards repeatedly sound these clarion calls. DUI is a senseless […]

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 […]

Dominic CalabroOctober 2, 2013

Florida is making the most of its 14 deep-water ports with investments aimed at improving Florida’s competitiveness in the global economy. Florida’s port expansion plans will create a more efficient freight handling system and make the state more attractive to companies interested in moving to Florida. Floridians will benefit from port expansion with lower transportation […]

Guest AuthorOctober 1, 2013

Florida is gambling against Mother Nature. We’re entangled in a decades-long game of chance, hoping to dodge her strikes. But hurricanes happen, and it’s only a matter of time before another storm hits our shores. Even if it’s not this year, Florida will be directly hit by a hurricane and our current property insurance system […]

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Peter Schorsch: Watchdog groups identifies $120 million in legislative turkeys

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

Pat Neal: Florida’s financial management is in trouble

Mark Ferrulo: Scott’s voter-purge sequel as misguided as original attempt

Tamara Demko: Legislature should ease restrictions on nurse practitioners

Dan McCarthy: A better, cheaper way to deal with non-violent crime

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

Dominic Calabro: Legislators must help cities with pensions burden

Dominic Calabro: Improving Florida’s ports is essential to state’s economy

Jerry Parrish: Legislature must reform property insurance system