Governor Crist and the Legislature are not dumb people. They have to know, deep down, that a state can't lock in property tax rates at 1995 levels for 40 percent of its tax base and survive for very long in an economic and real estate downturn. Common sense needs to make a comeback in the economics of our state, and common sense tells us that Amendment One is in no way a serious attempt at true property tax reform for the future of the state of Florida and our own hometown communities. ...more

January 25, 2008

Regarding "Weighing Your Options" (front page, Jan. 13): It took only one statement from your article plus item one on my sample ballot for me as well as thousands of voters to become confused on this issue. ...more

January 20, 2008

An idea gaining support in a tax-reform panel would cut all property taxes in Hillsborough County by more than 20 percent. ...more

January 20, 2008

The tax changes on the ballot with the presidential primary are a stew of legislative leftovers sure to give the state heartburn. ...more

January 14, 2008