With the reduction in revenue and property values during the current economic downturn, the Pasco County Commission will be required this summer to make some tough decisions as to what services we will offer next year, the level of service to be provided and how we will pay for those services. Based on letters to the editor, e-mails and one-on-one conversations with residents, we realize we need to do a better job of explaining to our citizens the budget decision process. ...more

March 29, 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

Saying his studies "are leading me in a new direction," County Administrator David Hamilton has withdrawn his request for tuition reimbursement. ...more

March 26, 2009

County Commission Chairman Dave Russell played aerial tour guide, pointing out sights that represent county issues and projects. ...more

March 26, 2009

County Adminstrator David Hamilton withdraws request; gets high marks on evaluation. ...more

March 25, 2009

In a surprise phone call this week, Uncle Sam remembered and made good on a grant pledge made three years ago to Highlands County. ...more

March 25, 2009

With a lengthy to-do list awaiting him, Richard Gehring won approval Tuesday to be Pasco County's growth management director, replacing Sam Steffey, who is retiring after 30 years. ...more

March 25, 2009

A proposal to stimulate construction by dropping county-levied impact fees for the rest of the year has found little traction in the halls of Pasco County government. ...more

March 22, 2009

As construction continues to shrink, Pasco County building officials are considering closing three offices that process permits. ...more

March 22, 2009