a program that has exposed taxpayers to financial risk for too long. ...more

November 22, 2009

President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao promised a determined, joint effort to tackle climate change, nuclear disarmament and other global troubles yet emerged from their first full-blown summit Tuesday with scant progress beyond goodwill. ...more

November 17, 2009

As you know, each year that the federal government runs a budget deficit, it must borrow money in your name to pay for the shortfall. ...more

October 29, 2009

Pasco County commissioners have hired an Orlando-based law firm specializing in labor negotiations to handle future contract talks with the county's unionized firefighters. ...more

October 22, 2009

Hillsborough County Commissioner Rose Ferlita on Wednesday wanted to ask some hard questions of Jim Barnes, the commission's internal performance auditor. ...more

April 2, 2009

Hillsborough County State Attorney Mark Ober was in the state Capitol on Wednesday making a plea for money in a place where it's in short supply. ...more

April 2, 2009

Faced with a potential budget deficit of $100 million-plus - and growing - Hillsborough County officials confirmed Friday that they are considering cutting the county payroll by as many as 1,000 positions over the next two years. ...more

March 28, 2009

Faced with a potential budget deficit of $100 million-plus _ and growing _ Hillsborough County officials confirmed Friday they are considering cutting the county payroll by as many as 1,000 positions over the next two years. ...more

March 27, 2009

In their zeal not to raise taxes, Florida lawmakers continue to look at selected fee increases as a way to cover the state's looming $5.7 billion budget deficit. ...more

March 27, 2009

In their zeal not to raise taxes, Florida lawmakers continue to look at selected fee increases as a way to cover the state's looming $5.7 billion budget deficit. ...more

March 26, 2009