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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 […]

Staff ReportsAugust 17, 2017

Being small firm doesn’t mean you can’t pack a lot of punch; just ask Louis Betz & Associates. The two-man team of Louis Betz and Travis Mitchell juggled 25 legislative clients and 11 executive branch clients during the second quarter, which included the second half of the 2017 Legislative Session and a brief special session. […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 8, 2016

Beyond convenience and affordability, ridesharing services like Lyft and Uber have become an essential, safe alternative to drunken driving. One person who should understand this best is David Pogorilich; Uber could have prevented his DUI nearly two decades ago. An Uber ride — at only a few dollars — is certainly preferable to a DUI, […]

Bill RuftyDecember 3, 2015

Republican U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross of Lakeland said he can live with the new shape of his 15th Congressional District approved by the Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday even though it cuts more of his home county out of his district. Like many Florida members of Congress, Ross’ district boundaries changed when the court certified […]

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When one door closes, a window opens.

It’ll be awhile before voters see benefits of Hillsborough transportation tax

Louis Betz & Associates could earn $239K in Q2 lobbying fees

If there is one member of the PTC who should support Uber, it’s David Pogorilich

Dennis Ross glad he’s “still living in his district” after redistricting