Let's dispense with three fallacies swirling about the question of abortion coverage in health care reform. Two are being peddled by anti-abortion forces. One, perhaps the most relevant, is being pushed by the pro-choice side. ...more

November 22, 2009

As if things couldn't get any worse for the millions of Americans who are barely scraping by comes the news that a tax credit implemented in April to boost take-home pay will likely have a negative impact when it comes time to pay taxes. ...more

November 21, 2009

The Cone Ranch Advisory Committee, of which I am a member, was asked to listen to the proposal by Florida Conservation & Environmental Group and recommend to the Hillsborough County Commission the best way to preserve and protect Cone Ranch. ...more

November 6, 2009

If you own property in Highlands County you should have received, or soon will be receiving, your tax bill in the mail from the Highlands County Tax Collector's Office. ...more

November 5, 2009

Cone Ranch is a unique and extremely valuable asset belonging to the taxpayers of Hillsborough County. But it is threatened by a deal to allow the Florida Conservation and Environmental Group (FCEG) to sell it off at the very bottom of the real estate market. ...more

October 31, 2009

Hernando County commissioners want to reduce or eliminate impact fees. ...more

October 30, 2009

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is teaming up with Crime Stoppers to solve graffiti cases in the Lithia-Pinecrest area. ...more

October 24, 2009

Fourteen years ago, the Hillsborough County Commission voted to strip gay rights protections out of the county's human rights ordinance. ...more

October 22, 2009

President Barack Obama flew to Denmark to make a bid to have the Olympics brought to Chicago. ...more

October 8, 2009

1 percent to 4.2 percent Range of merit raises for police officers, firefighters and general employees ...more

October 1, 2009