A proposed 1-cent sales tax increase for mass transit and road projects is crucial to accommodate expected growth in Hillsborough County, said County Commissioner Mark Sharpe. ...more

November 25, 2009

Charlotte, N.C.'s mayor politely suggested Monday that the Tampa Bay area was behind its competition when it comes to the transportation networks necessary for job recruitment. ...more

November 3, 2009

An economic development task force has recommended that Hillsborough County "aggressively" push for a 1-cent sales tax in 2010 to fund mass transit. ...more

June 18, 2009

Hillsborough County commissioners will get updates on finances, transportation and water conservation when they meet today at 9 a.m. ...more

April 1, 2009

Facing steep budget cuts and rising enrollment, many of Florida's community colleges are rallying behind an amendment on Tuesday's ballot that would allow counties to propose a sales tax increase to help the colleges raise funds. ...more

October 31, 2008

The region's transportation authority finally has a permanent executive director, but his tenure will depend on whether the governmental agency can get funding. ...more

October 25, 2008

Facing steep budget cuts and rising enrollment, many of Florida's community colleges are rallying behind an amendment on the Nov. 4 ballot that would allow counties to propose a sales tax increase to help the colleges raise funds. ...more

October 17, 2008

With shrinking property tax revenue and tighter city budgets projected, a redevelopment group this week opted to recommend delaying a $590,000 redesign of a major community corridor. ...more

February 9, 2008

In a replay of the controversy generated by the Penny for Pasco sales tax referendum in 2004, school officials once again are being accused of violating election law, this time in relation to the property tax amendment on Tuesday's ballot. ...more

January 28, 2008

Mayor Pam Iorio doesn't support the statewide property tax referendum but predicts it will pass Tuesday. ...more

January 23, 2008