The Leon County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved new regulations to strengthen the Leon County lobbying ordinance at their Nov. 17 meeting. The action came after discussions earlier in the year over improving transparency in regard to lobbying as well as simplifying the registration process. The ordinance, which amends Chapter 2, Article XII of […]
Earlier this month, Leon County voters approved the creation of a Children’s Services Council. A Children’s Services Council, or CSC, is an independent, special district which by state law can levy a new property tax for children services. The discussion to create a CSC to in Leon County has been met with strong favor and […]
Leon County Superintendent Rocky Hanna has defended his incumbency against opponent Dr. Pam Hightower. The race, which came to a conclusion on Tuesday evening, has been marked by rampant discussion surrounding issues of school choice, student resources and handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hanna, a Tallahassee native who has been working within the school system […]
Leon County Superintendent Rocky Hanna recently appeared on Tallahassee Reports Editor Steve Stewart’s radio show Above the Fold. During the interview, the two discussed the upcoming election in which the Superintendent is attempting to defend his incumbency against opponent Pam Hightower. The interview began with Hanna offering part of his biography, in which he shared […]
During their Oct. 28 meeting, the City Commission unanimously voted to make the local TEMPO organization a nonprofit foundation. TEMPO, which stands for Tallahassee Engaged in Meaningful Productivity for Opportunity, is a community engagement and public safety youth program that was established in 2017. The TEMPO initiative is administered by the City of Tallahassee’s Community […]
A salary increase has been recently approved for teachers in Leon County Public Schools. The raises will particularly affect beginning teachers, whose salaries will rise to $43,404 a year—a nearly $6000 increase. This salary increase comes after a $5.3 million allocation from the district and the state, with 80% of those funds being used to […]
On Wednesday, Oct. 14, the City Commissioners approved the adoption of a new lobbying contract that will combine both federal and state lobbying services, as opposed to the current model that maintains separation between the two levels of government. The annual fiscal impact of the contract will be $50,000. Five years ago the city was […]
On Thursday, Sept. 24, the Tallahassee Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) conducted a board meeting to discuss implementing an affordable housing initiative in the Greater Frenchtown Southside (GFS) District. The CRA Board green-lit the plan earlier this year and are now focused on approving contractors to carry out the designs. The plan to construct affordable housing […]
This past Tuesday, Leon County Superintendent candidate Dr. Pam Hightower appeared on Above the Fold, hosted by Tallahassee Reports Editor Steve Stewart. During the interview, Hightower discussed her professional background, top priorities and her opinion on incumbent Superintendent Rocky Hanna’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussion began with Hightower recounting her experience in the […]
Third-party educational website BrainPOP, which is used in Leon County Schools, has come under fire recently for their release of a video discussing the history and issues regarding the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. After receiving complaints from several parents in Leon County, TR is seeking more information about how the BLM video is used […]