Stewart: Jack Porter Plays Politics Amid JetBlue Exit
It was a sad day for Tallahassee, but a political opportunity for Jack Porter. Hours after Tallahassee received the devastating news about…
Opinion
“Atta Boys” For A Local Government Agency
By J. Brent Pichard For an engaged citizenry, healthy skepticism about government in general is prudent. Why? Because left to its own…
Jon Ausman: Is there a Secret Agent in Tallahassee?
It may be time that Republican County Chair Evan Power publicly declare Leon County Democratic Chair Ryan Ray as their Most Valuable…
Opinion: Will Conservatives Help Progressives Gain City Commission Majority?
By J. Brent Pichard Question #1: Why would a conservative Republican stronghold invite three Democrat City Commission candidates to come and ply…
Stewart: The City Should Adopt a Travel Policy for Elected Officials
During my research related to the current controversy over City Commissioner Jack Porter’s failure to disclose information about her travel, I discovered…
Opinion: “The Promise of Litigation Reform”
By John C. Kramner For decades, Florida has been viewed as one of the worst places to do business, mainly because of…
Stewart: City Commission Pay Raise is a Bad Idea
This Wednesday the City Commission will vote to take another step towards placing a referendum on the 2024 general election ballot asking…
Opinion: We Need A Special Session for Lawsuit Reform
The Florida Legislative session concluded March 8 and while so much progress has been made to restore balance to the tort system…
Senate Takes a Bite Out of Ethics Complaints
By Bill Cotterell, The News Service of Florida The Florida Senate wants to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Florida Commission on…
Jon Ausman: Charter Review Committee Should Recommend City Districts
There are twenty-two municipalities in the United States that have populations within ten thousand (10,000) people of the population of the City…
Stewart: Despite Facts, Local Progressives Say Violent Crime is “Way Down”
Despite a number of independent sources reporting increases in violent crime in Tallahassee, the progressive activists in control of the Leon County…
Opinion: LCS Official Reference to “Gender Identity” has Important Implications
By Priscilla West On November 14th, Leon County School Board Chair Rosanne Wood moved to replace “gender” with “gender identity” in the…