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A.G. GancarskiJuly 11, 2016

On Tuesday, “young professionals” are invited to Shad Khan‘s suite at EverBank Field for a fundraiser just for them to support “Yes for Jacksonville,” the political committee marketing the pension tax referendum. Mayor Lenny Curry will be on hand to address the crowd and answer the tough questions about the pension tax referendum. The suggested minimum donation […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 11, 2016

Mayor Lenny Curry has said he is willing to invest all of his “political capital” into getting a “Yes” vote on the pension tax referendum. And he might have to do just that. A University of North Florida Public Opinion Research Lab poll reveals support for Jacksonville’s pension tax referendum is not as strong as it […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 7, 2016

At the police memorial building in Jacksonville, Sheriff Mike Williams and Mayor Lenny Curry presented a united front Thursday in discussing public safety. Among the topics: the deployment of officers — 24,000 man hours, at approximately a million dollars this fiscal year — for overtime detail, a strategic deployment in neighborhoods facing the gravest challenges. As well, […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 5, 2016

A review of bullet points prepared inside the Lenny Curry administration reveal a pension-tax pitch designed for broad appeal that has room for refinement ahead of the Aug. 30 referendum. What’s being left out, however: the mechanics of how the deal actually works, via deferring the bulk of the obligation until the dedicated revenue — which […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 5, 2016

Internal emails from Jacksonville Transportation Authority officials to city officials point to more innovations from JTA to solve transportation issues. One such, “Accessible Transportation for All,” proposes to enhance disabled services. “The proposed Accessible Transportation for All Program will expand the number of accessible vehicles available for all transportation providers including traditional transit providers; social […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 1, 2016

During his campaign for mayor in 2015, Lenny Curry‘s push from being slightly behind in the polls to winning the election coincided with concerted outreach to areas of Jacksonville for which the promise of consolidation was never fully delivered. Curry, last spring, made forays to Grand Park and other struggling neighborhoods to meet voters who were […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 28, 2016

Yearly savings of $57 million on Jacksonville’s unfunded pension liability could be realized within a few years if the half-cent sales tax referendum passes, according to the new Milliman actuarial study, commissioned by the City of Jacksonville. The summary notes some of the talking points that have surfaced of late, pointing out that “rather than the […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 28, 2016

The Zika virus is making its way into the Sunshine State. The Department of Health confirmed Tuesday the first Zika-related case of microcephaly in a child born in Florida. The child’s mother, from Haiti, traveled with the virus and gave birth in Florida. Gov. Rick Scott has attempted to sound the alarm to the federal government […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 28, 2016

St. Johns County Commissioner Bill McClure may be a long shot in the race for the Republican nomination in Florida’s 4th Congressional District, which contains Nassau County and parts of Duval and St. Johns counties. But he seems to be predicating his campaign strategy on opposition to the signature issue of Jacksonville’s political establishment: the Aug. […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 28, 2016

The Jax Chamber has made no secret of its support of the pension-tax referendum. “This is one of the biggest issues facing Jacksonville and the unfunded pension liability is crippling our city finances,” said Matt Rapp, chair of government affairs for JAX Chamber, said in February after the Florida House approved the measure. “We applaud […]

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‘Yes for Jacksonville’ Tuesday fundraiser targets young professionals

Poll: Lenny Curry’s pension tax still headed for a win, although support has fallen off some

Jax mayor, sheriff tout successes of overtime, discuss body cams and police violence

Jax pension-tax bullet points reveal limitations in pitch

Disabled services, railway enhancements on JTA’s agenda

Lenny Curry talks first year in office, and the path forward

$57M savings possible per year by FY 19 if Jax pension tax passes

Rick Scott, Jax leaders talk Zika strategy

Congressional candidate Bill McClure announces ‘digital ad buy,’ anti-pension tax petition

Jax Chamber reiterates support for pension-tax referendum