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

President Obama's carefully worded speech and press conference Tuesday night left a very important thing unsaid. ...more

March 26, 2009

The White House sought today to stress the positive in a looming fight with Congress over a $3.6 trillion budget, saying blueprints put forth by Democratic allies in both chambers hew closely to President Barack Obama's priorities. ...more

March 25, 2009