I can't understand the thinking of our leaders: federal, state, county, city or others. When times are so hard with people out of work, striving to try and feed their families and keeping a roof over their heads and trying to pay their bills, what happens? The state wants to raise the price of car tags, title transfers and driver's licenses. ...more

July 16, 2009

The Hillsborough County Commission instructed its staff Wednesday to begin preparing a referendum on a 1-cent sales tax increase for transportation projects, including light rail. ...more

April 2, 2009

The Hillsborough County Commission instructed its staff this morning to start drafting language for a referendum on a 1 cent sales tax for transportation projects, including light rail. ...more

April 1, 2009

Regarding the Letter of the Day, March 30, "Economics 101:" Hugh Williamson asked, "Would you want your garbage man or your auto mechanic to be so wealthy he didn't need to work?" ...more

April 1, 2009

The White House sought today to stress the positive in a looming fight with Congress over a $3.6 trillion budget, saying blueprints put forth by Democratic allies in both chambers hew closely to President Barack Obama's priorities. ...more

March 25, 2009

From green cleaning and all-electric lawn mowing services, to green-certified pest control, green businesses offer people living in the Sun City area choices that keep their consciences free and clear. ...more

March 25, 2009

A Kentucky museum that rejects evolution is making room for an odd guest: Charles Darwin. ...more

March 17, 2009

How big should government be? The answer is: As big as it has to be - and for small-government types, no bigger than it has to be. ...more

February 27, 2009

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal says those who have lived through Hurricane Katrina doubt that government can rescue Americans from the economic storms. ...more

February 24, 2009

Our country is in the throes of a very unstable economy of which there is no solution except to delay the inevitable collapse of things we have become accustomed to — primarily having everything we want right now. ...more

February 12, 2009