Category: Politics

As Escambia County deals with lower property tax revenues, you can expect the county commissioners to raise fees and charges for services whenever possible. This…

The Washington Post reports that: President Bush plans to ask Congress next month for up to $50 billion in additional funding for the war in…

A friend in Louisiana told about the Jena Six. The story hasn’t gotten much national coverage but may soon. At the beginning of the 2006…

News Journal columnist Mark O’Brien adds himself to the list of PNJ columnists and opinion writers asking the County Administrator George Touart to retire/resign (…

The one local issue few elected officials truly want to tackle is the environment. It’s too expensive, too complicated and just too scary to face….

Last month, there were rumblings that International Paper was ready to shutdown its Cantonment mill if its wastewater disposal plan wasn’t allowed to happen. The…

News Journal columnist Reggie Dogan wrote at open letter to County Administrator George Touart asking him to resign. Frankly, we have lost trust in you….

Chairman White, Commissioners Young, Valentino, Robinson and Whitehead: I have read the supposed “agreement” that Mr. Touart promised would provide a definitive timeline for the…

The group – Civic Concern – is pushing for PIP renewal: When the Florida Legislature convenes the special session scheduled to begin September 18, it…

When the head of county government has a employee leasing business and a real estate investment company, what is the example that he is setting…

When we raise our kids, we teach them the difference between right and wrong. We tell them that just because you can do something –…

In a exclusive phone interview, County Administrator George Touart defended himself against the latest disclosures made by the Pensacola News Journal. He sincerely believes that…