Capitol Hill Democrats are muscling through a deficit-swelling spending bill, giving domestic programs their third major boost this year and awarding lawmakers with more than 5,000 back-home projects. ...more

December 10, 2009

With only about three minutes of debate, county commissioners on Tuesday gave Budget Director George Zoettlein a larger cushion of job security. ...more

October 28, 2009

A state senator says he has had it with the taxpayer-supported agency that promotes tourism in Florida. ...more

May 12, 2009

Budget Director George Zoettlein was not one of the three finalists for the vacant position of county administrator in Citrus County. ...more

April 28, 2009

At the end of the calendar year, many people balance their checkbooks to see where they stand financially going into the next 12 months. ...more

April 2, 2009

Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner suggested Tuesday that commissioners look at cutting their own salaries or benefits as a symbolic gesture to show empathy for county employees facing layoffs. ...more

April 1, 2009

Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner suggested today that commissioners look at cutting their own salaries or benefits as a symbolic gesture to show empathy for county employees facing layoffs. ...more

March 31, 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

The finance department released its annual citizen's report this week, showing the financial activity for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2008. ...more

March 26, 2009