Fiscal Research Center
Four Easy Steps to a Fiscal Train Wreck: The Florida How-To Guide
Four Easy Steps to a Fiscal Train Wreck: The Florida How-To Guide (Richard Hawkins). In early 2006, Florida state policymakers were still enjoying revenue prosperity – partially caused by hurricane-recovery activity – and temporarily postponed spending stress. The governor's current budget indicates that fiscal years 2004 and 2005 featured significant revenue growth (9.2 and 14.5 percent respectively). FRC Report 132 (August 2006)