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• When it comes to state taxes, Florida has an unusual approach. It’s one of only seven states in the US with no income tax. Economic analyst Hank Fishkind explains how Florida and the other six states come up with the money to fund their budgets and spending programs.
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• Governor Ron DeSantis has released his $91.3 billion budget proposal for the Florida Legislature to consider when its session begins next month. Economic analyst Hank Fishkind says he finds a lot to like in the governor’s proposed 2019 budget…for both what it does include, and what it does not include.
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• The longest partial federal government shutdown on record has come to an end, but economic analyst Hank Fishkind says it will leave behind short-term and long-term economic impacts on the Sunshine State and here in Central Florida.
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• Florida’s unemployment is down, its job growth numbers are up and accelerating…but can this trajectory last?
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• In one of his first acts as Florida’s governor, Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping executive order aimed at protecting the state’s environment and water quality. Economic analyst Hank Fishkind says the order caught his eye because it focuses on Florida’s toxic algae issues, which cause economic consequences for the state.
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• Every January, 90.7 checks in with economic analyst Hank Fishkind for his financial forecast for the coming year.
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• Citizens Property Insurance Company has announced an eight percent rate hike for Florida homeowners’ policies. The state insurer of last resort says a process called “assignment of benefits” is to blame for the rate increase. Economic analyst Hank Fishkind explains what it is and why it’s drawing criticism from Citizens.
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• Economic incentive packages have become the norm for city and state governments to get businesses to relocate. But 90.7’s economic analyst Hank Fishkind says the results from offering these often-pricey incentives are mixed.
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• New and existing home sales have slowed in the U.S. over the last six months. Economic analyst Hank Fishkind explains why the national housing market trends are particularly important to the Sunshine State.
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• Economic analyst Hank Fishkind proposes policy changes to help Florida cope with the longer-term economic impacts of devastating hurricanes, which a new federal climate change report predicts may become even more frequent in the Sunshine State.
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