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Council and Mayor at odds over spending amid property tax amendment uncertainty
Mayor Donna Deegan unveiled her $2 billion proposed city budget Monday morning, and the new spending plan would increase current spending by about $22.5 million.
Trio of lawsuits and opposition campaigns fight against property tax phaseout amendment
Opposition is mounting against Amendment 3, the property tax phaseout proposal set to appear on the November ballot.
New details emerge in alleged fake St. Johns County GOP voter guide scheme
Tens of thousands of fraudulent voter guides printed, assembled, and mailed out as part of an alleged scheme to deceive Republican primary supervoters in St. Johns County.
City leaders hopeful new JTA leadership will pump the brakes on NAVI and U2C
There will soon be a leadership change at the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, with current CEO Nat Ford set to step down in January.
Nat Ford set to step down as JTA CEO
After 13 years with the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, CEO Nat Ford is stepping down.
JEA approves rate hike expected to increase monthly bills by $8 and change
JEA’s Board of Directors gave the thumbs-up to a rate increase Tuesday morning, citing the need to invest in grid maintenance and upgrades to maintain reliability.
‘How high can you go?’: JEA to consider rate hike Tuesday
The JEA Board of Directors will consider raising electric, water, and sewer rates on Tuesday.
Florida Governor vetoes at least $18 million in local projects from state budget
Governor Ron DeSantis didn’t hold back when using the veto pen on his last state budget as Governor.
Action News Jax is working to host a GOP Gubernatorial Primary Debate: Here’s where things stand
Whether or not the four main GOP candidates for Governor will face off on the debate stage to share their messages with voters has become a flashpoint in the Primary race in recent days.
Could prediction market offerings put Florida’s gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe at risk?
In Florida, the Seminole Tribe’s Hard Rock Bet app is supposed to be the only legal way to place sports bets, but in recent months, new ways of wagering, or “investing” in the outcome of sports have come online in the Sunshine State.
Council Secretary acknowledges ‘personal communications’ redacted from Carrico files
Action News Jax has learned that, despite receiving 1,000+ pages of documents as part of our records request for the Council President’s response to a subpoena from the State Attorney’s Office, not everything is included.
New Point in Time Count finds homeless population up 14 percent in Northeast Florida
The number of people experiencing homelessness in Northeast Florida saw an uptick, according to this year’s annual Point in Time Count, up 14 compared to last year.
‘So much hinges on it’: Jax leaders question whether city can afford grant for downtown Publix
Jacksonville city leaders say they’re not sure whether the city will be able to afford a $28.25 million completion grant sought by Gateway Jax for the planned downtown Publix.
FL AG asks for three-day wait period for gun purchases to be declared unconstitutional
Florida’s Attorney General is asking for Florida’s three-day wait period for firearms purchases to be declared unconstitutional.
‘Not even close’: CFO claims COJ now overspending by $276 million, up from $199 million last year
Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia claimed excessive spending in Jacksonville continues to spiral during a stop in the city on Monday.
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