Hernando County government leaders say it is difficult to speculate on how much money if any Hernando County will receive as part of President-elect Obama's proposed multi-billion dollar economic stimulus package. ...more

January 6, 2009 |

67 Percent of Americans polled by the Washington Post-ABC News highlighting the economy as the top priority for Obama and the next Congress ...more

January 4, 2009 |

Guest columnist Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and I ran into each other at least once a month while he was campaigning for re-election in 2006. ...more

December 27, 2008 |

Senator Obama advises that the economy will get worse; so does my barber. I am not therefore surprised by daily reports of business failures, or by overpaid CEOs lined up with hands held out for government charity. But I was saddened and disturbed to read, this morning, that the venerable Tribune Co. is "at the edge of bankruptcy." ...more

December 11, 2008 |

Jolted by the loss of thousands of jobs, congressional Democrats and the White House reached for agreement Friday on about $15 billion in bailout loans for the beleaguered auto industry. President George W. Bush warned that at least one of the Big Three carmakers might not survive the current economic crisis. ...more

December 5, 2008 |

Digesting The News The Tribune and all other newspapers are working their way through these difficult economic times by cutting staff, sections and pages. ...more

December 4, 2008 |

Rose Ann Bright of New Port Richey says the Republican Party needs to regroup and be ready for victory in 2012. ...more

December 3, 2008 |

Dear Tim Tebow: ...more

November 30, 2008 |

Those desperate for a change can heave huge sighs of relief with President-elect Obama's victory, but must be realistic about significant change. Current bailouts have shown only relief for Wall Street bankers. ...more

November 26, 2008 |

Leading a dog's life? You're in pretty classy company! ...more

November 24, 2008 |