Negotiators will head back to the bargaining table today as the Pasco County School District tries to work out contracts with the union that represents teachers and other employees. ...more

October 21, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Negotiators will head back to the bargaining table today as the Pasco County school district tries to work out contracts with the union that represents teachers and other employees. ...more

October 21, 2009

The economy is in recession and the budget outlook is bleak. Could 2009 turn out to be state Rep. Ed Homan's lucky year anyway? ...more

January 1, 2009

TAMPA Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee wants employees to reduce fuel use in sheriff's office vehicles by at least 10 percent. In a June 17 memorandum, Gee told employees that the reduction is necessary due to rising gas prices and a murky budget outlook. He also asked employees to use the least expensive fuel possible. "Voluntary reduction is the first step to reduce our costs, which amounts to several million dollars each year," Gee wrote. "More drastic steps may be required in the future to ensure that we are able to fulfill our highest priorities, however, voluntary assistance from each of you can go a long way to avoid those measures." ...more

July 3, 2008

The budget pain afflicting Florida's public universities is just starting. ...more

January 22, 2008