Both President Obama and Treasury Secretary Geithner say they take full responsibility for the AIG debacle although neither says what he has done wrong or what he would do to correct it. This may be a good sound bite but is meaningless. Actions speak louder than words. ...more

March 27, 2009

Senate Republicans are drawing out a flap that has made the Obama administration squirm, applying the brakes to Democrats' attempts to quickly tax away most of the bonuses at troubled insurance giant AIG and other bailed-out companies. ...more

March 21, 2009

No, the headline above isn't asking you what you're doing. Instead, it is a question county officials are asking Pinellas residents as they decide how to deal with a projected revenue shortfall for the 2010 fiscal year. ...more

February 28, 2009

I just heard Sen. Bill Nelson admit that contacts to his office were seven to one against the economic stimulus package. ...more

February 10, 2009

Although the Florida Legislature slashed budgets for schools, children's health care and living assistance for the elderly in its recent special session, it ignored a couple of easy fixes - loopholes in corporate tax law - that could have produced revenue to avoid some of the worst cuts. ...more

January 22, 2009

While the Florida Legislature slashed budgets for schools, children's health care and living assistance for the elderly in its recent special session, it ignored a couple of easy fixes – loopholes in corporate tax law -- that could have produced revenue to avoid some of the worst cuts. ...more

January 21, 2009

As we conclude our 20th year, we wanted to thank our community for the vision and wisdom demonstrated when citizens voted to create an independent, special taxing district called the Children's Board of Hillsborough County. ...more

January 4, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist has appointed two Supreme Court justices and will have the chance to pick two more in the coming months. ...more

December 13, 2008

It's a rare day in Washington when a lawmaker voluntarily relinquishes power to his party's faithful. But that is what Bartow congressman Adam Putnam has done. He has given up his third-ranking position as conference chairman, a post that gave him national exposure and raised his stature as a voice for the future of the party and conservatism. ...more

November 16, 2008

Now that the Bucs finally have decided to establish a ring of honor, the debate can be waged over who truly deserves to be honored. ...more

October 26, 2008