The TAPP Program Has A Bad Smell
When we learned that the City Manager of Tallahassee awarded a contract to the highest bidder we started asking questions. What we…
Opinion
Tightening the Belt: What to Watch for in Local and National Spending
Since the “Great Recession,” many local, state, and national governments have struggled to install a sustainable budget. No matter the level of…
ObamaCore? Education Reform Hits a Snag
Wherever you stand on the Common Core, an attempt to provide a set of nationwide education standards, it can’t be good news…
Stop The Red Light Camera Program
The City of Tallahassee began a Red Light Camera Safety Program on July 1, 2010. Currently, there are 19 red light safety…
What will it take?
How can a relatively small town government have so many things wrong that a start-up newspaper can grow based almost entirely on…
Why Tallahassee Reports?
The transformation of the media industry over the last thirty years has presented severe economic challenges to the newspaper industry. The newspaper…
On the Brew Pub Vote, Andrew Gillum Made A Good Point
Based on pre-vote intel, it was pretty clear that the City Commission was going to vote to move forward with the million…
A Test For Crony Capitalism
One of the most popular phrases used by politicians to justify spending your money is “public-private partnership.” The term is most often…
Independent Smart Meter Review is Now Needed
It has been almost seven years since the controversial vote by the City Commission that approved one of the most expensive projects…
Ethics Advisory Panel Recommendation
By: NEBA, Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates A group of outstanding citizens appointed to the ethics Advisory Panel met 18 times…
“We Have A Once In A Decade Opportunity”
Over a six month period from October, 2012 until July, 2013 something special happened in City Hall. Something that a lot of…
The Tale of Two Commissions
In the same week, just one day apart we were treated to a glaring difference between the Leon County Commission and City…