It's now or never for changes to state property tax laws, ...more

November 28, 2007

Long-time members of the Hillsborough County School Board made a good case for term limits Tuesday by refusing to pull the reins on lucrative consulting contracts - an area of spending that's spun out of control. ...more

November 8, 2007

LAKE PLACID — By any standard, Ronald Grimming's credentials are impressive. He was the deputy director of the Illinois Highway Patrol, and he commanded the Florida Highway Patrol as well. ...more

October 17, 2007

When it comes to treating substance abuse, Florida can pay now or pay later. In the quest to trim the state budget, lawmakers are gambling on later. ...more

October 17, 2007

They pitched the total elimination of the Florida property tax system as we know it. They tried to clamp down on local government spending. They offered a 'super' homestead exemption that could have slashed tax bills. ...more

October 11, 2007

President Bush signaled a willingness Saturday to spend more than what he had recommended for a popular children's health program, but he provided no specifics on how much higher he would go. ...more

October 7, 2007

This year, the city's budget is pretty lean. There was no other option. ...more

September 13, 2007

Florida Senate President Ken Pruitt and House Speaker Marco Rubio sent this letter today announcing that the special legislative session scheduled for Sept. 18 will be delayed. ...more

September 5, 2007