January 14, 2025City Council overrides mayor’s veto of pay hike for trash hauler; mayor vows not to pay“If it needs to go to a legal action, then that’s what we will have to do,” said Deegan. “We…By Casmira Harrison and Dan Scanlan
June 20, 2024Jacksonville police union reaches contract agreementPolice officers would receive a 13% salary increase in fiscal 2024-2025. Corrections officers would get 15%.…By Dan Scanlan
January 24, 2024City Council approves ‘transparency’ ordinanceThe ordinance requires City Council approval for single-source contracts given to lobbyists and grant writers..…By Heather Henderson
December 7, 2023City councilman seeks reform after mayor’s no-bid contractCouncilman Nick Howland is pushing legislation he calls the “Transparency for Taxpayers Act,” which would require a City Council vote on…By Casmira Harrison
November 8, 2023Mayor stands her ground on contract with lobbying firmMayor Donna Deegan says she won’t comply with requests to withdraw a lobbying contract awarded without seeking bids.…By Casmira Harrison