Broward Schools & Property Tax Edition: Capitol to Courthouse Headliners–May 8
May 8, 2008
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Bills that passed in the Florida Legislature
Legislation that passed in the 2008 regular session of the Florida Legislature, which ended Friday, would:
Bills that failed in the Florida Legislature
Legislation that failed in the 2008 regular session of the Florida Legislature, which ended Friday, would have:
EDITORIAL: Beware rattle in tax reform ballot measure
OUR POSITION: Tax swap has too many unanswered questions, especially when it comes to educating our children.
One of the largest tax increases on homesteaded residents in the history of Florida is being proposed as a constitutional amendment.
Lean budget prods lawmakers to trim pork ahead of Crist
Last year, Gov. Charlie Crist vetoed a record $459 million from the state’s $71 billion budget, axing projects from mentoring programs to rodeo complexes.
EDITORIAL: Voters Hungry For Tax Reform Are Offered A Pig In A Poke
Voters can’t be sure what they’ll get if in November they approve the major reform offered by the Taxation and Budget Reform Commission.
OPINION: Positive steps on education
While education took the biggest beating in the Legislature this session, socked with a $2.3 billion budget cut, there are some bright spots awaiting the governor’s signature.
Extra cash OK’d to repair Broward schools’ roofs
Some of the Broward public school system’s most fragile school roofs turned out to be in even worse shape — and costlier to repair — than anyone expected.
Broward honors top principal, assistant principal
Scott Fiske has been principal at Western High for five years, but when he remembered his greatest moment in that job, he didn’t highlight any awards or special recognition.
Dade schools officials expect more cuts
The Miami-Dade School Board took a deeper look at cutting costs in light of a critical state audit.
Already reeling from tens of millions of dollars in state funding cuts, Miami-Dade School Board members on Tuesday wrestled with how to react to a state audit critical of certain district accounting practices.
Palm Beach County schools take $33 million hit from state
Money is disappearing for Palm Beach County schools like never before, according to a gloomy financial forecast for the upcoming school year.
FCAT scores to be released today
The first round of this year’s scores on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test will be released today, the Department of Education announced.
Student Consultants Supply Fresh Insights to Businesses
For the last four months, nine students at Stetson University’s business school have been putting together a marketing plan for a maker of parachutes and related equipment, Complete Parachute Solutions Inc., not far from the school’s campus in central Florida.
Artificial turf: Health hazard?
Since the 1960s, artificial turf has been installed on sports fields across the nation, touted as a more durable and cost-effective alternative to grass.
Early synthetic surfaces — such as the short-bladed AstroTurf — have given way in recent years to longer-bladed versions designed to be softer and help prevent injuries.
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