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Janelle Irwin TaylorDecember 11, 2018

The judge named to preside over a lawsuit against several local governments and constitutional offices that will receive revenue from the recently approved transportation sales tax will make the ultimate decision whether she takes the case. Hillsborough County Circuit Judge Laurel Lee was assigned to hear Hillsborough County Commissioner Stacy White’s lawsuit aiming to overturn the […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorDecember 4, 2018

Hillsborough County Commissioner Stacy White has filed a lawsuit against Hillsborough County, all three cities within the county, the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority and several county constitutional offices – all of which will receive a portion of the revenue created by the new one percent transportation and transit sales surtax taking effect next month. […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorDecember 4, 2018

The All For Transportation campaign is standing by its referendum charter language that voters approved last month raising sales tax 1 percent to fund transit and transportation improvements after news of a potential lawsuit emerged this week. Hillsborough County Commissioner Stacy White told WTSP News Channel 10 he was planning to file a suit blocking […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 9, 2018

Hillsborough County voters approved a 1 percent sales tax to fund transportation and transit improvements throughout the county. But there’s a lot of work to be done before solutions start rolling in. County residents and visitors won’t see the increase on their shopping bills until January 1; plans for the estimated $280 million in annual […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 9, 2018

Hillsborough County finally accomplished what some thought impossible. After years of inaction on the issue of transportation, not only did voters approve a historic initiative Tuesday, but they did so by a wide margin — passing All For Transportation with 57 percent of the vote. Despite the majority, several areas of the county kept with history […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 6, 2018

Hillsborough County’s transportation referendum passed Tuesday night, with 57 percent of the vote. It’s a huge win for transportation and transit activists who have seen initiative after initiative fail locally at the ballot box. “We are humbled by tonight’s results, which confirm that Hillsborough County is ready to invest in a transportation plan that truly […]

Staff ReportsOctober 31, 2018

It’s that time of year to be frightened — not by ghosts or goblins, but by Florida’s tax rules on candy. Every year, Florida TaxWatch, the nonpartisan government watchdog, uses Halloween to demonstrate the state’s boggling rules on what gets taxed and what doesn’t. “Groceries are generally exempt from Florida sales tax, but candy can get confusing,” the […]

Joe HendersonOctober 30, 2018

With less than a week to go before the general election, supporters of two Hillsborough sales tax referendums have reason to be optimistic – and nervous. — A recent sampling by St. Pete Polls showed both proposed amendments to the county charter are leading among likely voters. The 30-year, one-percent sales tax increase would pay for […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 30, 2018

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Hillsborough County Commissioner Stacy White is opposing the All For Transportation tax plan that would increase sales tax 1 percent to fund transportation and transit projects countywide. White incorrectly told ABC Action News the plan does not include road improvements that would benefit drivers: “This is not a roads plan. There is little to anything in […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 29, 2018

Two sales tax initiative campaigns are joining forces in a last minute push to garner support ahead of the Nov. 6 election. All For Transportation and Strengthen Our Schools are asking voters to support 1 percent and one-half percent sales taxes to fund better transportation and transit and public school improvements. The two groups want […]

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