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![Sanders Memorial Elementary School first grade teacher Julie Forsting takes notes on Florida's new "parental rights" laws during a presentation in Pasco County on the first day back to work on Aug. 3, 2022. [ JEFFREY S. SOLOCHEK | Times ]](https://i0.wp.com/www.tampabay.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/77ZYUYB5EFGQ3FRYW4ELD6XFQE.webp?fit=900%2C506&ssl=1)
Voters in five Tampa Bay counties have an important choice to make this November when supporting education. Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas and Sarasota voters can support education referendums in their respective counties. These referendums, whether new, up for an increase,
Research from the 2024 Regional Competitiveness Report regarding housing expenditures and overall affordability were referenced in an article published on the Tampa Bay Business Journal. Tampa, Fla. (Feb. 27, 2024) — Finding the middle ground between affordable housing and livable wage
The Bay Area Legislative Delegation comprises members of the Florida Senate and Florida House of Representatives. While the exact number shifts year by year, and participation is voluntary, the Bay Area Legislative Delegation generally makes up about 25% of the
This article was written by Lauren Peace and originally published in the Tampa Bay Times on December 12, 2022. Early education professionals are saying a “child care crisis” is underway in Tampa Bay. Some of the most important years for
This article was published in the Tampa Bay Business Journal on October 14, 2022. Tampa Bay is a dynamic, fast-growing region, but our transportation infrastructure has not kept pace. To remain competitive and sustain our burgeoning economic growth, Tampa Bay
This article was written by Henry Queen and originally published in the Tampa Bay Business Journal on October 13, 2022. A majority of Hillsborough County commissioners voted Thursday to appeal a circuit court ruling that invalidated a proposed 30-year, 1%
This article was written by Henry Queen and originally published in the Tampa Bay Business Journal on October 11, 2022. The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority would miss the chance to become a more viable agency if a transportation surtax
This op-ed was written by Bemetra Simmons and originally published in the Tampa Bay Times on August, 9, 2022. Now, more than ever, it is time to invest in education. The Tampa Bay Partnership is a coalition of business leaders
This article was written by Henry Queen and originally published in the Tampa Bay Business Journal on July 14, 2022. Judge Rex Barbas has made his final decision regarding the 2018 All for Transportation tax, ruling that the funds must be spent
Dear Members of Tampa City Council and Staff, On behalf of the nearly 40 regional business and non-profit leaders who compose the TampaBay Partnership, I request your support of REZ 22-114, the Gas Worx master plan. Regional success requires strategic
The Tampa Bay Partnership is composed of a coalition that helps unite the collective voices and influence and hone in on a unified message to address regional challenges and achieve what no individual or organization can accomplish alone.
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