Civic activist Janey Baldwin drove home her point at Tuesday's debut of the budget and finance standing committee that the entire affair was a waste of time. ...more

March 4, 2009

The members of the county's new budget and finance standing committee meet for the first time Tuesday and, if the agenda is any indication, they will hit the ground running. ...more

March 1, 2009

The county is scrambling to financially prop up its embattled fleet department. ...more

February 26, 2009

The other shoe has dropped. Trying to figure out what the county's new organization, or "leadership team," has in store for the local taxpayer, I've spotted a rather unnerving twist: County Administrator David Hamilton is grabbing as much power as possible to his own office. ...more

February 21, 2009

If an early leave incentive to trim the county workforce doesn't pan out, the next step could be an adjustment in pay for some 750 government employees. ...more

February 19, 2009

A Teamster's official said Friday that union representation among government employees is more vital than ever now that the county has begun trimming its workforce. ...more

February 15, 2009

County commissioners have agreed to change the format of their meetings and shorten public input time. ...more

February 13, 2009

Human Resources Director Cheryl Marsden admitted offering an early leave incentive plan to employees could cost the county some valued workers. ...more

February 12, 2009

Hernando County commissioners on Wednesday will discuss an early leave retirement plan for employees. ...more

February 7, 2009

Hernando County Commissioner Rose Rocco said she met privately with her county administrator Thursday and smoothed over any disagreements. ...more

February 6, 2009