Leon County Planning Commission Appointment Raises Questions About Transparency, Conflicts

Leon County Planning Commission Appointment Raises Questions About Transparency, Conflicts

At the June 19th Leon County Commission meeting,  County Commissioner and mayoral candidate John Dailey nominated Robert Volpe to serve as one of  Leon County’s appointments to the Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Commission. Volpe was approved for the seat with a 6-1 vote. The Planning Commission is a joint city-county board with city appointments and county […]

County Commissioner Lindley Joins Desloge, Speaks Out Against Children’s Services Council

County Commissioner Lindley Joins Desloge, Speaks Out Against Children’s Services Council

Days after County Commissioner Bryan Desloge said he will not support a referendum for a Children’s Services Council (CSC),  fellow Commissioner Mary Ann Lindley has publicly voiced the same position. The proposed CSC would be funded by a millage rate increase that would raise $7-$8 million annually. Lindley explained her position in a Facebook comment […]

Commissioner Bill Proctor Speaks Up for Local Business Group, Inclusiveness at Blueprint Meeting…and Wins

Commissioner Bill Proctor Speaks Up for Local Business Group, Inclusiveness at Blueprint Meeting…and Wins

At the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency meeting today, Commissioner Bill Proctor made an impassioned argument and a motion for the inclusion of the Network Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates (NEBA) on the Economic Vitality Competitiveness Committee (EVCC). His colleagues responded by approving his motion 9-2. The motion was seconded by City Commissioner Scott Maddox. Mayor Andrew Gillum and […]

Speaker Corcoran tells local officials to “put your big boy pants on”

Speaker Corcoran tells local officials to “put your big boy pants on”

Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran recently addressed the complaints from local elected officials about the potential impact of the state constitutional amendment that would increase the homestead exemption by an additional $25,000. Some local officials are concerned that the amendment, if adopted, would result in a cut to services or a local tax increase. Leon […]

The Tallahassee Democrat, Disabled Children, and a Waffle House

The Tallahassee Democrat, Disabled Children, and a Waffle House

As most people know, media drives discussions by deciding what to print, and also, what not to print.  Here in Tallahassee, TR is working diligently to continue to provide coverage of local government issues that the Tallahassee Democrat refuses to address. For example, TR broke a story on Sunday about the Consolidated Dispatch Agency (CDA) […]

Former County Commissioner Calls Out Commissioner Bryan Desloge for Trump Support

Former County Commissioner Calls Out Commissioner Bryan Desloge for Trump Support

In what former County Commissioner Cliff Thaell labeled “An Open Letter to County Commissioner Brian (sic) Desloge” posted on Facebook, Thaell asked Desloge to reverse his support for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. The full letter is included at the end of the article. Desloge recently revealed his support for Trump in an interview with […]