Orlando Sentinel
24
Jul
"We're really focusing on what the half-penny has done, and that it's not a new tax but an extension," said Dick Batchelor, a consultant who is the chairman of the effort, called Change 4 Kids. Read more ›
17
Jul
With less than six weeks left before Orange County voters decide whether to extend a half-penny sales tax for school construction, it's go time for supporters. Read more ›
2
Dec
A half-penny sales tax that has paid for school construction in Orange County for 12 years is running out, and school officials will be asking voters next year to extend it for a still-undecided number of years. Leading the effort, as he did in 2002, is consultant and former Democratic legislator Dick… Read more ›
15
Oct
The campaign to convince Orange County voters to extend a half-penny sales tax for school construction has begun. Read more ›
1
Oct
Dick Batchelor, a former state lawmaker who helped lead the initial 2002 half-cent ballot effort, is a point man for the upcoming renewal effort next year. Read more ›