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Florida TaxWatch flags $830 million in budget 'turkeys,’ including Rays stadium site money
Florida TaxWatch has released its annual list of "budget turkeys,” including $50 million for Hillsborough College improvements associated with a proposed Tampa Bay Rays stadium.
Florida’s biggest “budget turkey” this year is associated with a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays.
Florida TaxWatch, an influential fiscal watchdog group, has released its annual report on “budget turkeys.” The term refers to appropriations that the group says weren’t properly vetted or didn't go through the normal legislative process.
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