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Mitch PerryJune 30, 2015

Among the many local projects that didn’t escape Rick Scott’s veto pen last week was $2 million earmarked for the Tampa Innovation Alliance, the nascent public-private agency charged with redeveloping the University area of North Tampa. But Mark Sharpe, the agency’s Executive Director, insists that it’s not a big deal. He says the organization never envisioned receiving […]

Mitch PerryJune 18, 2015

Rand Paul is unveiling his “Fair and Flat Tax” on Thursday where he aims to repeal the entire IRS tax code and replace it with a broad-based 14.5 percent tax on individuals and businesses. He says he would eliminate “nearly” every special-interest loophole, while also eliminating the payroll tax on workers and several federal taxes outright, […]

Mitch PerryJune 10, 2015

The big news in the Tampa Bay area Wednesday morning is Mike Salinero‘s exclusive in The Tampa Tribune that Hillsborough County Administrator Mike Merrill is prepared to recommend to county commissioners and Mayor Bob Buckhorn that a half-cent sales transit tax be put on the ballot in 2016, with 60 percent of the revenue going to […]

Mitch PerryApril 7, 2015

Will there be a transit tax referendum placed on the 2016 Hillsborough County ballot? That question remains uncertain more than a year and a half out, which is why the ongoing public outreach effort called, “Go Hillsborough,” is so important. The effort has consisted of a series of public forums and some telephone town halls […]

Mitch PerryDecember 31, 2014

Some of these are outright predictions, but most of these stories are events that we’ll be watching for in 2015. 1 – Florida State’s reign as national champions ends January 1, 8:30 p.m. eastern time. It was great while it lasted, but the Noles’ uncanny run of luck and two-year undefeated run comes crashing down on New […]

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Despite Rick Scott rejection, Mark Sharpe says Tampa Innovation Alliance is right on course

Mitch Perry Report for 6.18.15 — Rand Paul latest with “blow up the tax code” promise

Mitch Perry Report for 6.10.15 — Game-changing developments?

New report on Hillsborough transit users puts “maintenance” as top priority

Things to watch for in 2015