AltWeeklies Wire
Calling Their Handnew
The success of Florida's largest poker room forces the state to grapple with its addiction to gambling dollars.
Folio Weekly |
Ron Word |
03-28-2013 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Florida Gambling, Florida Poker
Pensions Pushing the Limitnew
Jacksonville's impasse is just one example of unfunded benefits creating political headaches.
Folio Weekly |
Ron Word |
12-04-2012 |
Policy Issues
Paperless Trail: Suing the City to Obtain 'Public' Records
When Folio Weekly began asking for financial records related to the Jacksonville Jaguars stadium renovations and 2005 Super Bowl expenditures, city officials claimed no such records existed. In fact, they ultimately turned over 25 boxes worth of information. All it took was three years, and $9,000 in attorneys fees.
Folio Weekly |
Marvin Edwards |
10-07-2008 |
Policy Issues
What Changes in FEMA’s Funding Formula Means for Northeast Florida
Following this brutal hurricane season, Florida will receive an unprecedented amount of grant money. But the piecemeal funding formula employed by FEMA may mean those dollars aren't spent where they're most needed.
Folio Weekly |
Susan Cooper Eastman |
09-23-2004 |
Policy Issues
Tags: disaster, public policy issues
