Ryan NicolDecember 3, 2019
6min592
Valenstein spoke on water issues alongside Chief Science Officer Tom Frazer and Everglades Foundation CEO Erik Eikenberg.
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Mast spoke to the group in Palm Beach Monday.
Ryan NicolDecember 2, 2019
4min408
LeMieux gave his remarks at the conference's Monday afternoon welcome lunch.
Ryan NicolDecember 2, 2019
5min254
The Breakers will host the event, which runs from Monday through Wednesday.
Ryan NicolJune 24, 2019
11min576
"The state budget is the most important piece of public policy."
Guest AuthorApril 21, 2019
4min449
Where is the evidence that spending more money on schools produces better education?
Michael MolineDecember 4, 2018
4min336
Asking doctors — instead of courts — to resolve disputed medical claims could save millions of dollars for Florida’s workers’ compensation system, Florida TaxWatch said Tuesday. The nonpartisan government watchdog proposed emulating California’s independent medical review (IMR) process, which steers such disputes to “appropriately qualified, independent medical professionals” rather than compensation judges or trial courts. […]
A.G. GancarskiOctober 8, 2018
3min340
A simple message emerged from Florida TaxWatch on a Monday media call regarding two amendments backed by the Florida Legislature. No on 1. Yes on 2. The watchdog group opposes Amendment 1, which would increase the homestead exemption by $25,000 to $125,000, asserting that the proposal penalizes everyone and benefits a few people. Amendment 2, which […]
Guest AuthorSeptember 7, 2017
6min370
Remember the last special legislative session when the world was abuzz with the news that $100 million more was being added to the schools budget? Now, imagine at least 20 times that amount being added every year. It could happen. Substantial scientific research shows that the current class size requirement in the Florida Constitution loses […]
Dominic CalabroJuly 14, 2016
3min234
July 1 marked the first day of Florida’s 2016-17 fiscal year with the new $82.3 billion budget and 159 laws going into effect. The budget, the largest in Florida history, funds all types of services for Floridians, ranging from education and health care to state parks and court renovations. Passing a state budget is required […]