If the Hillsborough County Commission decides to fire County Administrator Pat Bean, not only will it likely cost taxpayers nearly a half-million dollars, but it will also leave the government without a chief executive as it grapples with cuts to offset a record deficit. ...more

March 14, 2010

Reference Darrel Johnston's Aug. 29 letter "Typical Politics." To paraphrase him: "When a candidate runs for the most important office in the world, and has nothing to offer in the way of experience, he will not and should not prevail." ...more

September 18, 2008

Executive Responsibility Regarding "Party's Task Is Just Beginning" (Commentary, Aug. 31): ...more

September 7, 2008

President Bush, facing his final go-around on spending with a Democratic-run Congress during this presidential election year, on Monday unveiled a $3.1 trillion budget for 2009 that boosts defense spending and pares down Medicare costs while leaving a near-record deficit. ...more

February 5, 2008

President Bush wants to cut funding for teaching hospitals and freeze medical research in a $3 trillion budget for 2009 that is still likely to generate a record deficit once war costs are tallied up. ...more

February 2, 2008