Budget conference: Pinellas Science Center lands $350K, but it’s a fraction of what was sought
The House and Senate have reached alignment on funding for the Pinellas Science Center, a long-shuttered facility local…
Budget conference: House triples Miami soccer stadium road project offer as Senate sticks at nil
House budget chiefs have dramatically escalated their push to fund a new roadway linked to the sprawling Miami…
Budget conference: House, Senate align on 5 Tampa Bay area road projects
A handful of Tampa Bay-area road projects are off the negotiating table in the Transportation and Economic Development…
Florida budget special session enters day 10 with no public progress
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) – Day 10 of a special session brought no signs of progress…
Broward Losing Students, Cutting Staff and Closing Schools | NewsRadio WIOD
(Fort Lauderdale, FL) – Broward public schools are projected to have a 40-student decline per school for the…
Florida lawmakers begin special session to pass state budget
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) – State lawmakers started a special session Tuesday to pass a balanced…
Florida Legislature returns for special budget session
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) – The Florida Legislature will return Tuesday to start another special session…
Florida ranks almost last in teacher pay, report shows
Florida ranks 50th in teacher pay among U.S. states and Washington, D.C., according to a report from the…
No. 1 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Lawrence McClure
Rep. Lawrence McClure, as the House Appropriations Committee Chair, is the No. 2 leader in the chamber, superseded…
No. 4 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Ed Hooper
He’s fought fires. He served in the House. He earned election to the state’s upper legislative chamber. Now…
Florida Lawmakers Prepare for Special Sessions on Budget, Redistricting | NewsRadio WFLA
(Tallahassee, FL) – Florida’s legislative leaders have reached an agreement on an outline for a state budget for…
St. Pete’s $600M resiliency bond gains ground, but Council worries about voter buy-in
A proposed general obligation (GO) bond is advancing through St. Petersburg’s approval process with city officials signaling support…