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Tampa Chamber of Commerce “disappointed” by rejection of Go Hillsborough initiative

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Although they didn’t show their full support for the measure until a week ago the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce says it’s “disappointed” by the fact that the Hillsborough County Commission narrowly voted to reject the proposed half-cent sales tax referendum on transportation on Wednesday night. “Kicking the can down the road is not what we expect of our elected officials nor what our community deserves,” writes Bob Rohrlack, the chamber’s President and CEO. “With 1200 member companies representing over a…

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Hillsborough Commissioners vote down transportation tax on 4-3 vote

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The nearly three year long campaign to put a half-cent transportation tax on this November’s ballot in Hillsborough County died Wednesday night. After hearing from more than 60 people over four hours, the Board of County Commissioners rejected the Go Hillsborough plan on a 4-3 vote. Saying that he was going with his “gut feeling,” Commissioner Victor Crist announced that he would oppose the measure, killing the hopes and dreams of Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn and many people in Tampa who…

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Jim Norman, Tim Schock not fans of Go Hillsborough proposal

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There were definite moments of disagreements between Jim Norman and Tim Schock in their candidate forum at a South Tampa eatery on Monday night. On the issue of Go Hillsborough, though, the two Republicans vying to run for the District 6 County Commission seat this November are singing from the same page. “It’s D.O.A.” Norman said of the possible half-cent transportation tax. The current BOCC will decide this month whether it goes on the November ballot. “You’re not going to…

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Pat Kemp gets big endorsements in Hillsborough County Commission District 6 race

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Three major Tampa Democrats – Betty Castor, Jim Davis and Ed Turanchik – are all endorsing Pat Kemp in the Hillsborough County Commission District 6 contest. “I see Pat as being cut from the same cloth as strong woman leaders, like Sylvia-Kimbell Rodriguez, Phyllis Busansky, Kathy Castor and Pam Iorio,” Castor said in a statement. She’s the mother of U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, who Kemp worked for as an aide during Kathy’s time on the county commission a decade ago. “Pat has…

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Hillsborough County Commissioners to vote on Go Hillsborough plan in February

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It’s not as early as was originally envisioned, but the Board of Hillsborough County Commissioners are poised to vote in February on whether to put a half-cent sales tax for transportation before voters in November 2016. “In the beginning of January we’ll talk about the projects in programs in detail, and then the last couple of meetings we’ll talk about funding options, and at the beginning of February, we’ll take action on a plan,” County Administrator Mike Merrill told SPB…

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Go Hillsborough proposal moves forward as half-cent sales tax, but obstacles loom

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The Hillsborough Policy Leadership Group on Thursday voted to accept the recommendation by County Administrator Mike Merrill to move forward on a referendum for a half-cent sales tax to last the next 30 years. However, that doesn’t mean it’s guaranteed to go before voters next year to pay for a series of transportation improvements. That’s because County Commissioner Al Higginbotham acknowledged after the meeting that he won’t support putting the measure on the ballot. That means it could come down…

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Mitch Perry Report for 10.27.15 – Hillsborough County’s email problem

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Although Bernie Sanders declared to Hillary Clinton and the nation two weeks ago that, “The American people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails!,” the current FBI investigation regarding how many of Mrs. Clinton’s emails were classified will continue to play out. Now, apparently, we have a bit of an email controversy closer to home. WTSP’s-Channel 10’s Noah Pransky reports that in his investigation about political consultant Beth Leytham and her access to public officials regarding the…

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