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Head Of Miami-Dade Schools Reacts To Scott Budget
MIAMI (CBS4) – Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho minces no words about Governor Rick Scott’s proposed education budget ax. “The face of public education would change dramatically,” he...
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State Budgets Rife With Potential Pitfalls
MIAMI (CBS4) – Florida Governor Rick Scott’s budget and economic policy has been based on a pro-business, anti-tax platform to revive the state economy. But, going too far in that direction carries as...
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Florida Revenue Drops, Budget Shortfall Grows
TALLAHASSEE (CBS4) – The state of Florida was already set to face a budget shortfall of roughly $3.62 billion. But, numbers being reconciled on Friday boosted that number to almost $4 billion, after...
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Fla. Welfare Drug Testing May Get State Funding
TALLAHASSE (CBS4) — The Senate Budget Committee’s chairman says he’ll try to find state dollars to reimburse welfare applicants who pass drug tests that would be required by pending legislation. Sen....
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Fla. Welcome Signs With Scott’s Name Costing $8K-Plus
TALLAHASSEE (CBS4) – Travelers visiting Florida will get a personal welcome from Gov. Rick Scott. Scott has defended spending $8,800 to put his name on highway signs welcoming travelers to Florida. The...
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Cities Look To Pensions To Fill Budget Holes
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (CBSMiami.com) – As the economy continues to sputter, city and state governments are turning against their own workers to make up the financial shortfall. The latest cuts are targeting...
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Gov. Scott To Release His Budget Next Week
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/ NSF) – As state lawmakers get ready to battle over spending cuts to make up for a $2 billion shortfall, Gov. Rick Scott is readying to release his 2012-13 budget recommendations....
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Fla. Senate Boosts Schools By More Than $1 Billion
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) — Lawmakers in Tallahassee actually want to spend more money on state schools. The Florida Senate is proposing a nearly $1.2 billion increase in state spending on schools. A...
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Republicans Still Unhappy With Pension Ruling
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — Gov. Rick Scott and Republicans in the Legislature are still unhappy with a judge’s decision to strike down last year’s pension overhaul, with the Senate budget chief...
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Session Ends But Not For Long, Shifting Focus To Redistricting
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) — Florida legislators will return to the Capitol on Wednesday, less than a week after the final day of the regular session. While lawmakers wrapped up some of their business...
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Budget Forecast Reveals Florida Turning Financial Corner
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) — Florida may have finally turned a financial corner. The need to make deep budget cuts because of the recession may be over. A new budget forecast released this week by state...
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A Closer Look At Florida’s Amendment 3
MIAMI (CBS4) — This November’s ballot is the longest in South Florida history. The reason: 11 constitutional amendments, some as long as a half of page. On the ballot, Amendment 3 is titled State...
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Forecasters: State Budget Up, Dangers Remain
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMIAMI/NSF) – State forecasters added nearly $400 million to estimated tax revenues over the next year and a half — but warned that dangers like the “fiscal cliff” could still damage a...
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New State Budget Forecasts Expected Soon
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) – State economists are preparing new budget forecasts for how much money the state should collect in taxes over the next few years. The budget estimates will be used by state...
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Fla. House Set To Approve Its Version Of $74 Billion Budget
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) – Just days after the Florida Senate passed its budget, the House is poised to give final approval to its version of a $74 billion budget. The Senate and House budgets differ in...
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State House, Senate Negotiators Inch Toward Final Budget
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – Top negotiators from the state’s House and Senate have reached deals on a number of big tickets items in a $74 billion budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1st. They...
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House Business Expected To Increase Thursday
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – All eyes will again be on the Florida House of Representatives Thursday as the legislative session enters its final 48 hours. But, unlike the last two days, business should...
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Legislature Ready To Pass State Budget
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) — The Florida Legislature appears poised to give final approval to the state’s $74.5 billion budget and send it to Governor Rick Scott’s desk Friday. The Legislature has just...
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Gov. Scott To Veto Tuition Increase
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) — Florida college students will be happy to know that Gov. Rick Scott will veto the three percent tuition hike for college and university students. The tuition increase came...
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Gov. Scott Signs Budget, Vetoes Tuition Hikes
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) – With the stroke of a pen, Governor Rick Scott signed the 2013-2014 $74.5 billion budget into law on Monday. He also announced that he used his line item veto power to nix a...
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