Leon County Moves Forward with Climate Action Plan
Led by a passionate plea from Leon County Commissioner John Dailey, the Board of County Commissioners accepted the annual status update on…
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State to Weigh New North Florida Power Plant
With the utility industry continuing toward increased use of natural gas to fuel power plants, an electric cooperative has started seeking a…
Amid Bid Protest Citing Tallahassee Reports Investigation, Nancy Miller Bowed Out of Commission Race
On December 1st, 2017 it was reported that City Commissioner Nancy Miller, due to family considerations, would not seek re-election. Since then…
School Board, Superintendent Proposals Head to Constitution Revision Commission
Two measures that would affect Florida school boards and school superintendents are headed to the full state Constitution Revision Commission. On Thursday,…
Local Business Group Calls for Dismissal of City Manager
Citizens for Responsible Spending (CRS), a group of Tallahassee business people who formed in 2015 to address the lack of a transparent…
Appeals Court Rejects Miami Beach Minimum Wage
In a win for business groups, a South Florida appeals court Wednesday said state law prevents Miami Beach from moving forward with…
Constitution Revision Commission Closer to Making it Harder to Raise Taxes
THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, December 12, 2017……… A measure that would require future tax or fee increases to be approved by two-thirds votes of…
Marijuana Law Carve Out for “Black Farmer” Challenged in Leon Court
A Leon County circuit judge will hear arguments Thursday on a request for a temporary injunction to block the Florida Department of Health from…
City Solar Project Will Create Zero Recurring Jobs, Hurt Local Economy
The City of Tallahassee’s new solar project may be good for the environment, but evidence indicates it will not be good for…
The State Capital Weekly Roundup: Gun Bills Killed, Sexual Harassment, Text Messaging
THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, December 8, 2017……… Christmas trees have been hoisted inside the House and Senate chambers, but lawmakers won’t be around…
City Ethics Board Gets Another Ausley Connection
On Wednesday the City Commission voted to fill a vacancy on the City Independent Ethics Board with Bill Hollimon -the husband of…
President Thrasher Touts FSU Progress, Addresses Challenges
As John Thrasher begins his fourth year as president of Florida State University, he said he has changed. In his annual “state…