We are less than one year away from Election Day. The marathon for the presidency will cull the herd in a few months, but in Hillsborough County, there’s still a question of whether a sales tax referendum for transportation needs will be on the ballot — again. Earlier this month, a Hillsborough County transportation board voted 8-3 to move forward with a sales tax referendum for local transportation projects. The county commission will take up the issue next month. Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn supports the initiative and says it’s needed to help the local economy. “What is normally a straight-A report card, we fail when it comes to...
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