Hillsborough County residents understand the value of the Environmental Lands Acquisition and Protection Program, which has preserved more than 45,000 acres throughout the county. Last year nearly 80 percent of Hillsborough voters supported the reauthorization of the program. ...more

December 5, 2009

The No Child Left Behind Act has never been a friend to Florida, though the state was a leader in adopting the accountability standards the act supposedly promotes. ...more

January 7, 2008

Raising achievement for all students and closing achievement gaps between economically disadvantaged students, students of color and their peers must be the No. 1 priority in our nation. ...more

October 19, 2007

It was described as compromise legislation that could resurrect Florida's no-fault auto insurance system, but committee hearings on Tuesday suggested that advocates for the recently expired system still have their work cut out for them. ...more

October 3, 2007

TALLAHASSEE - It was described as compromise legislation that could resurrect Florida's no-fault auto insurance system, but committee hearings on Tuesday suggested that advocates for the recently expired system still have their work cut out for them. ...more

October 2, 2007