Broward Politics

Israel, Snipes warned to keep budgets 'lean'

By Brittany Wallman , Sun Sentinel — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:26:43 EDT

The budget outlook is brighter, but it's not time for a taxpayer-funded spending spree, county commissioners told the sheriff and other top county leaders Tuesday.

Commissioner Kiar: Nothing but praise for sheriff

By Brittany Wallman — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:47:00 EDT

Here's a study in contrasts. Broward Sheriff Scott Israel faced the county commissioners Tuesday for the first time on his proposed budget. He's asking for a large increase in spending -- 14 percent, compared to what was approved a year ago. Bellow you'll see two different opinions on the matter.

Guess who's watching the sheriff's budget?

By Brittany Wallman — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:17:00 EDT

Surprise, surprise. Look who we found in the audience at Tuesday's budget workshop in County Hall, where Sheriff Scott Israel will talk about his request for a 14 percent increase.

Republicans feast on chicken, politics at Lincoln Day dinner

By Anthony Man — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:55:00 EDT

Chicken, potatoes and asparagus – plus politics – were on the menu Monday night for the Broward Republican Party’s “Lincoln Day” fundraiser.

In Broward, Scott tries to rally Republican faithful

By Anthony Man , Sun Sentinel — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:26:00 EDT

— Six months after Republicans suffered big elections defeats, and 18 months before his own fate is in the hands of the voters, Gov. Rick Scott sought to energize Republican activists and donors Monday night with a call to evangelize on behalf of the party's pro-business, small government message.

New sheriff seeks 14 percent budget increase

By Brittany Wallman , Sun Sentinel — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:48:27 EDT

Broward County 's new sheriff wants more money. Some $93.7 million more.

Atkins-Grad responds to recall effort

By Brittany Wallman — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:41:00 EDT

My colleague Lisa J. Huriash has the response from Tamarac Commissioner Patte Atkins-Grad to the official recall effort against her.

Sheriff Israel asks for $93.7 million more, 14% increase

By Brittany Wallman — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:16:00 EDT

UPDATED with information from BSO

Fort Lauderdale Forum finds IRS requests taxing

By Larry Barszewski — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:28:00 EDT

The Fort Lauderdale Forum was turned down for tax-exempt status, it says, by IRS officials who told the nonprofit discussion group that “…a group of individuals reminiscing about the past … is not educational.”

Allen West lands job on Fox News

Staff and wire reports — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:04:00 EDT

Former U.S. Rep. Allen West has a new job as a Fox News contributor, the cable channel announced Thursday.