After seven months of non-stop cheerleading, and $100,000 plus in taxpayer funds spent on outside attorneys and consultants, the Monroe County Commissioners had a most unlikely epiphany — work on the Charter Government proposal must stop immediately. County Commissioners would never cave so easily after spending all that time and your tax dollars on it. … Read more
Monroe County government (which is spending $667 million taxpayer dollars this year for just 82,000 residents!) wants more money. According to county experts, there are several absolutely “critical” infrastructure and resiliency projects in need of billions of dollars funding. Since property taxes are at the max for homeowners, the county is pushing for voter approval … Read more
Monroe County Commissioners have embraced the county’s wildly ambitious vision statement: “Creating a Better Life Every Day for Everyone in the Florida Keys.” Sounds like a job better suited for God, but commissioners are undeterred. No wonder county spending is exploding. Commissioners increased spending by an astounding 44% in the last two years. Yet most … Read more