From another local pol. site: PBS&J Back In The News

Based on a report from the Orlando Sentinel (OrlandoSentinel.com), PBS&J, a Florida engineering company which has been investigated by the justice department and now a state's attorney in Florida is back in the news. Why is this important? This is the same company involved with similar projects in our own Grand Parkway Association (this is a related toll road authority) working on the private tolling of a public roadway (TX99) here in Fort Bend County. Additionally this firm has been a regular contributor to all of our FBC commissioners.

Question: Is this SOPs for our commissioners on the redirection of your tax dollars to special interests (some out of state)?

Follow the link above for the full story.

Background and more at:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/orl-xway1907oct19,0,5365744,print.story

http://www.fortbendnow.com/search/?q=PBS%26J

Get Local Elected Officials Finance Reports Free at KMBBB (formerly Brazosriver.com -- click this title link)

Brazosriver.com (now KMBBB.com) is run by former FB Star reporter and Richmond area resident Susan Bankston. A political site with much insider information and interesting opinion (not endorsed by MCC but certainly becoming a source for the latest breaking local political news --readers advisory suggested on the site -- some harsh language). One of the most helpful sources on the site is the free campaign finance reports of some of our more colorful local politicians in pdf format (she notes that our county, unlike many others, doesn't like to provide them via the county website, so she does it as a service with some commentary (an interesting read at which companies support which incumbents).

Stay informed and keep in touch as we enter another election season!