The University of South Florida Polytechnic is applying for federal stimulus funds that would bring faster high-speed broadband services to local schools, hospitals and libraries at lower rates. ...more

March 11, 2010

The U.S. Senate has just voted 62-36 for a bill that would extend emergency stimulus funding for state Medicaid programs through June 2011. ...more

March 10, 2010

The word from Washington is that the U.S. economy is starting to rebound from the Great Recession. Here in Florida as a whole and Pasco County in particular, the recession's grip seems as unyielding as that of this endless winter. ...more

March 10, 2010

I liked it better when Congressional Republicans merely said "No!" You knew where they stood. Now they've determined it plays better to say "Yes!"... till no one's looking, then it's back to "No!" ...more

March 10, 2010

Recent polls have shown that the majority of Americans are largely opposed to President Obama's massive budget plan. The truth is, the president and his condescending lawmakers appear to have no limits. ...more

March 10, 2010

President Obama recently unveiled details of a $6 billion proposal to provide cash rebates to homeowners who make energy-saving improvements to their homes. While the program, known as Homestar, extends rebates to those who retrofit their homes to make them more energy efficient, it does not provide incentives that would protect homes from major weather events, including hurricanes. ...more

March 8, 2010

LAND O' LAKES - One area was off limits a year ago as the Pasco County School Board slashed its budget to deal with dwindling state revenue. ...more

March 3, 2010

Charlie Crist's final State of the State address was one of the best speeches we've heard from the governor. It was mostly a campaign speech, to be sure, with the candidate for the U.S. Senate emphasizing his accomplishments, but he also made clear his agenda for what will likely be a difficult session. ...more

March 3, 2010

Vice President Joe Biden told construction workers he knows people are frustrated with the pace of economic recovery, but said federal stimulus spending is working. ...more

March 1, 2010

The mean season begins Tuesday when Florida lawmakers gather in Tallahassee for what will likely be a blistering two-month session. The Legislature is grappling with a deficit that could reach $3.2 billion. Leadership wants no new bills that would have a negative fiscal impact. There will be no additional revenues. It's going to be ugly. ...more

February 28, 2010