Cure Violence Programs Shutdown In Chicago

Cure Violence Programs Shutdown In Chicago

Associated Press is reporting that a number of Cure Violence supported programs in Chicago have been shutdown. Cure Violence was in Tallahassee last week holding meetings to promote an community based approach that reduces gun violence. The program costs approximately $350,000 a year, with $75,000 going to Cure Violence. The problems detailed in the AP report […]

Stewart’s Blog: The Tallahassee Democrat Ignores Facts, Promotes Discord in Our Community

Stewart’s Blog: The Tallahassee Democrat Ignores Facts, Promotes Discord in Our Community

The Tallahassee Democrat, in an editorial about the dialogue centered around a picture of Muslims praying in Wakulla county, blatantly ignored facts about current events and published statements that severely questions the credibility of those in charge of the newspaper. Using words like fear, loathing,  paranoia and a condescending tone through out, the Tallahassee Democrat, headquartered […]

Florida’s Most Powerful City Manager

Florida’s Most Powerful City Manager

Research by Tallahassee Reports indicates that Anita Favors-Thompson is the most powerful City Manager in the state of Florida. This finding is based on a comparison of the formal powers of city managers of major cities in Florida, actions taken by Anita Favors-Thompson and interviews with community leaders. While Anita Favors-Thompson receives high approval ratings […]

Gillum’s Office Circumvents City Commission, Plans to Extend Contract for Donor, Confidante

Gillum’s Office Circumvents City Commission, Plans to Extend Contract for Donor, Confidante

On June 19th the City Manager released her FY2016 budget.  In that budget, the responsibility for hiring the federal, state, and electric utility lobbyists was transferred from the Mayor’s Office to the full City Commission. The reason for the move was never explained. However, sources say the move was made to shield the Mayor from […]

Local Government Spending Growth Surpasses Leon County Growth In Population, Jobs

Local Government Spending Growth Surpasses Leon County Growth In Population, Jobs

Now that the budgets are set for a number of local government entities, Tallahassee Reports will begin to research the impact of decisions made by our local officials through votes on taxes and expenditures. Our first report compares the growth  in government expenditures from 2008 through 2016 with other growth measures in Leon County. The […]

Leon County Adds 435 Jobs in August, 874 Over Last Two Months

Leon County Adds 435 Jobs in August, 874 Over Last Two Months

The August employment numbers released by the  Florida Department of Economic Opportunity show that Leon County added jobs for the second consecutive month. The August employment numbers for Leon County come in at 139,830, for an increase of 435 jobs. Last month Leon County added 439 jobs. TR has previously reported that in 2015, Leon […]

Proposed $1.5 Million CRA Grant for Southside Health Facility Generates Heated Debate

Proposed $1.5 Million CRA Grant for Southside Health Facility Generates Heated Debate

UPDATE The CRA voted 6-2 in favor of the $1.5 million grant to Big Bend Cares. Voting for the grant were County Commissioner’s Maddox, Lindley, Dozier, City Commissioner’s Miller, Richardson, and Mayor Gillum. Voting against were City Commissioner Scott Maddox and County Commissioner Bill Proctor. Those who supported the project talked about the redevelopment upgrade […]