A new survey finds that about a third of popular toys on sale this holiday season have significant levels of toxic chemicals. ...more

December 3, 2008

Alex Billos of New Port Richey offers his observations on the current financial turmoil. ...more

December 3, 2008

$20 billion Amount of economic stimulus the National Governors Association would like to see states receive per year for two years ...more

December 2, 2008

The Internal Revenue Service will lower its standard-mileage-reimbursement rate on Jan. 1 to 55 cents a mile - 3.5 cents less than the current rate - in part because gasoline prices have declined, the IRS said in a written statement. ...more

November 29, 2008

The Internal Revenue Service will lower its standard-mileage-reimbursement rate on Jan. 1 to 55 cents a mile - 3.5 cents less than the current rate – in part because gasoline prices have declined, the IRS said in a news release. ...more

November 27, 2008

Even though the federal government is footing the bill, sidewalks for Gulf Highlands Elementary School might need some slight redirection, one county official argues. ...more

November 19, 2008

First came the banks looking for a federal rescue plan to stay afloat. Next it was the automakers seeking a bailout. And now state governments say they, too, need emergency federal assistance to remain solvent. ...more

November 17, 2008

It is tempting to give General Motors the emergency federal cash it says it needs to stay in business. Jobs would be saved, at least for a while. ...more

November 15, 2008

Americans' character is our greatest resource. ...more

November 13, 2008

Turns out men and women really are different at heart: New research finds that heart transplant patients have better odds of survival and a lower risk of rejection if they get organs from donors of the same sex. ...more

November 13, 2008