edited by: Kay Day,
Florida Editor
Some States Wasting Money on Job Bidding Wars and Corporate Subsidies Overall, federal recovery spending is working as intended, helping states provide needed services and avoid layoffs that would be worsening unemployment rates. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities estimates that these funds are [...]
MARLBORO, Mass. - Four million manufacturing jobs have vanished from the American economy since 2000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, or almost 25 percent of [...]
Bartlett Park Neighborhood Association Meeting
When: Thursday December 13, 2007 6pm - 7pm
Where: Frank Pierce Center - 2000 7th Street S Room #1
Meeting Agenda
I am disgusted. Over the last 6 years Mayor Rick Baker has shown ample evidence of working outside of the sunshine to further redevelopment of St Petersburg. Much of that secrecy is warranted, and fully permitted by Florida Statutes pertaining to economic development matters. I understand that.
What I don't' [...]
This may seem like a crazy question but strange things are happening here in St. Pete.
If you want the local politicians to cut your taxes you need to be at the budget meeting at St. Pete City Hall. The room will be crawling with people begging for more [...]
A federal watchdog agency insists that its investigations clearly show the US government is' [...]
Are You Ready for Two Billion Dollars in New Taxes?
"I urge ALL voters in Pinellas County to go the poles on March 13 and vote NO to the Penny for Pinellas. We, the taxpayers in [...]
As states look to expand education funding and provide health care for their citizens-- along with paying for other social needs-- the hardest challenge is figuring out what taxes need to be raised to accomplish this.
Here's the first [...]
