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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 24, 2017

A recent study by the Office of Program Policy Analysis & Government Accountability into how effective managed care plans are at providing dental care appeared to be inconclusive, agency officials said this week. OPPAGA was tasked with looking into how effectively managed care plans are at providing dental care under a contentious 2016 law. The […]

William PatrickJanuary 11, 2017

Florida’s state economic development efforts are “underperforming,” according to a new legislative report. An undesirable label by any standard, critics and lawmakers already skeptical of providing taxpayer support for private businesses are likely to seize on the bureaucratic euphemism and underlying findings to bolster their anti-incentives position ahead of the March state legislative session. The Office […]

Mitch PerryNovember 24, 2015

If you’re a reporter, you didn’t have to be in Jacksonville Monday to learn the details of Gov. Rick Scott‘s $79 billion budget. That’s because the governor’s press office helpfully sent out email after email to highlight aspects of the vast budget throughout the day, where the highlights include $1 billion in tax cuts and cutting […]

Mitch PerryNovember 23, 2015

There’s been an increasing rise in reforming civil asset forfeiture laws around the country, with conservatives and libertarians (such as the Cato Institute) leading the cause in many cases. Civil asset forfeiture is the legal practice that allows law enforcement officials to seize private property and money that is suspected of aiding, or resulting from, […]

Mitch PerryAugust 24, 2015

St. Petersburg based GOP state Sen. Jeff Brandes has for several years aimed to extinguish intersection red-light cameras, so it should be no surprise he introduced SB 168 Monday. The bill would repeal the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act and eliminate red-light cameras in Florida. “Red-light cameras are another example of taxation by citation, and Florida […]

James CallApril 14, 2015

Sen. Jeff Brandes has never been shy about his dislike of red-light cameras. Last year, the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability released a stinging report on how local governments use the cameras. In response, Brandes filed legislation to rein in their use. “There are perverse incentives inherent in the red-light camera program,” […]

Guest AuthorApril 24, 2014

NOTE: The views of state Sen. Jack Latvala, a Clearwater Republican, may influence the outcome of proposed legislation concerning state pensions and the Florida Retirement System. Dear Senator: Perhaps you hold some sway over this matter. In a little over a week, the Florida Legislature will make another momentous decision regarding Florida’s public retirement system. […]

Tag: OPPAGA

House panel gets update on dental carve out law

Florida’s economic development efforts are ‘underperforming’

Mitch Perry Report for 11.24.15 — Did Rick Scott release something Monday?

State report on civil asset forfeiture laws in Florida suggests reforms are needed

Jeff Brandes again files bill to douse red-light cameras in Florida

Jeff Brandes makes another run at red-light cameras

Michael Richardson: An appeal to Sen. Jack Latvala for prudent pension reform