Not ostrich feed. Not even stadium skyboxes. Neither Republicans nor Democrats suggested repealing a single sales tax exemption at Monday's meeting of the state House Finance and Tax Council, which ended in a fury of partisan finger-pointing when chairwoman Ellyn Bogdanoff abruptly cut off discussion. ...more

March 17, 2009

The final member of the U.S. Senate could be named today, after a lengthy vote recount comes to a close and the votes are certified. ...more

January 5, 2009

Almost everyone understands who makes up the majority of voters in Highlands County: white GOP voters over the age of 50. But minorities also showed up, and most of them voted Democrat. ...more

December 7, 2008

U.S. Rep. John Mica said he came to Tampa on Tuesday to encourage local officials to get in line for transportation money that soon will flow from Washington. ...more

November 26, 2008

U.S. Rep. John Mica said he came to Tampa today to encourage local officials to get in line for transportation money that soon will flow from Washington. ...more

November 25, 2008

Before Congressman Tim Mahoney lost his Nov. 4 re-election race, he was working on grants, earmarks and other projects in Highlands County. ...more

November 16, 2008

Democrats running Congress for the first time in more than a decade faltered at key points this year as they grudgingly passed important bills opposed by many, or most, of their House members. When Republicans were in charge, they generally avoided a similar fate. ...more

December 22, 2007