WSJ Report: Abortions Decline to 926,000 in 2014
A recent report by the Wall Street Journal, citing statistics from the Guttmacher Institute, shows that both fertility rates and abortion rates…
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Ten Big Issues to Watch During the 2019 Session
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers will gather March 5 in the House chamber to hear…
Committee Releases Transportation Safety Measures for Fatalities, Injuries for Big Bend
At their February 19th meeting, the Capital Region Transportation Planning Area (CRTPA) provided the 2019 performance safety measures based on average results…
US Attorney Charges “Unprecedented Number” of Illegal Entry Cases in North Florida
Lawrence Keefe, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced last week that 12 previously deported aliens have been indicted…
Leon’s 2018 Job Growth Ranks 29th Among Florida’s 67 Counties
Recently released job numbers show that the average employment in Leon County for 2018 was 146,651. This level of employment is 1.95%…
In the Arena: Maddox’s Future
Detectives use inductive and deductive reasoning to draw conclusions. Deductive reasoning is where you can use general truths to draw specific conclusions. …
Blueprint Slated to Approve $900K for Lake Jackson Greenway Projects
On Thursday, February 28th, the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Board is expected to authorize Blueprint staff to proceed with the procurement of planning…
City Rejects Midtown Parking Garage, Seeks Other Parking Alternatives
At their February 20th meeting, the City Commission voted to reject all proposals to establish a parking garage in the Midtown area.…
“We are in a Procedural Quagmire”
The Chairman of the Tallahassee Independent Ethics Board, Richard Herring, opened the February 19th Board meeting by saying “we are in a…
Census Fight Could Affect Florida Political Numbers
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With the U.S. Supreme Court moving quickly to hear the case, a…
Ernest Paine, 44-Year Tallahassee Resident, Selected for Ethics Board Vacancy
The City’s Independent Ethics Board recently appointed Ernie Paine to fill the vacancy in Seat 1. Paine, who heard about the vacancy…
First Town Hall Provides Little Support for Public Safety Campus Location
The first of two town hall meetings scheduled by the City of Tallahassee showed little support for a $60 million Public Safety…