September 11, 2025 Mayor can veto budget amendments, city lawyer saysBut City Council would need only 10 votes to override the veto, the general counsel says.…By Mike Mendenhall
September 10, 2025 Dems’ walkout lifts social spending prohibition from Jax city budget – for nowThe Jacksonville City Council, at least for now, removed language from the city budget that would ban taxpayer funding for…By Mike Mendenhall
July 6, 2025 OPINION | Republicans’ redistricting push raises questionsGov. Ron DeSantis and Jacksonville City Councilman Rory Diamond are calling for a rushed Census ahead of the 2026 and…By A.G. Gancarski
June 24, 2025 Mayor Deegan vetoes bill tracking spending on undocumented immigrantsA City Council effort to override the mayor’s veto fell short, allowing it to stand.…By Mike Mendenhall
June 11, 2025 Undocumented immigrants shouldn’t benefit from city grants, Jax Council votesMayor Donna Deegan “has concerns” about legislation passed by City Council that adds requirements to city grants to identify funding…By Mike Mendenhall
June 8, 2025 OPINION | The illegal immigration distractionA common enemy isn’t enough to change voters’ minds. …By A.G. Gancarski
March 14, 2025 Jax Council to debate immigration enforcement and complianceTwo Jacksonville lawmakers are pushing for city-lead restrictions and enforcement on undocumented immigrants, with one of two immigration bills up…By Mike Mendenhall
June 16, 2024 OPINION | Duval Democrats, Republicans take different paths to August primariesUltimately, it’s all but certain that Duval will be represented by two Democrats and five Republicans after the fall elections.…By A.G. Gancarski
February 7, 2024 Rory Diamond back on duty at City CouncilJacksonville City Council member Rory Diamond returned after being excused for several months for a deployment overseas as a judge…By Ric Anderson - Jacksonville Daily Record