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The issue of how to distribute the $570 million will be taken up during the 2024 legislative session.
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We meet the leader behind Homegrown Hillsborough and local organization heads that say this program is a necessary step for the county.
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The 2018 transportation sales tax raised $570 million before the Florida Supreme Court declared it illegal. Commissioners want to address several road construction projects.
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The pandemic halted tourism growth across the country, but recent numbers show Florida's recovery is looking good.
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The money was held in escrow since a judge ruled the sales tax approved by voters in 2018 was null and void after being challenged by then-County Commissioner Stacy White.
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It's ahead of a cold front that will drop temperatures to near 40.
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Pending an appeal, the state legislature could decide how to allocate taxes raised by now-defunct Hillsborough county transportation referendum.
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Attempts to pass a sales tax for transportation in Hillsborough County failed in November.
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It comes as the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity plans to issue $400 million in grants to communities that need better internet infrastructure.
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Kathy Castor will retain her U.S. House of Representatives seat, and a Hillsborough County Transportation tax failed to pass.
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Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Craig Latimer says so far, there have been no instances of early voting intimidation that's been seen in other states like Arizona.
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The beacons run on solar power, meaning they will continuously receive power, even if the grid were out for a long period.