12/28/02 City of Stuart's project shows how entrepreneurial government can be.
12/14/02 Martin Commission must practice oversight of county's expenditures.
11/30/02 Martin County has a major problem with Emergency Services' overtime.
11/16/02 In Martin, as in the rest of Florida, taxpayers' wallets will feel sting.
11/02/02 Martin distortionists twist mixed use.
10/19/02 EMS budget seems out of whack, could stand scrutiny.
10/05/02 Amendment 9 is to limit class size; it might not and it is cost prohibitive.
09/21/02 Fiscally, Stuart's doing things right; conservative approach best in 2003.
09/07/02 Accounting manual saves taxpayers.
08/24/02 Holding the line on millage is good; now let's review patrol-boat needs.
08/10/02 Martin's budget needs keen attention to cost vs. need.
07/13/02 Mixed-use key to Martin County's future..
06/29/02 Association member assisting county adapt to revised accounting system.
06/15/02 Beware of expensive sewage system planned for Martin County.
06/01/02 Sheriff's Department fleet deserves closer scrutiny.
05/18/02 Officials' too-hasty decisions often cost extra tax dollars.
05/04/02 Let's help maintain Martin County as a "sustainable community".
04/20/02 Martin County could benefit from closer fire-rescue accord.
04/06/02 Martin risks overspending on landfill..
03/23/02 Gas tax vital; but Commission mustn't rush landfill decision.
03/09/02 Trim Martin County's light-vehicle fleet costs
02/23/02 Keep an eye on 20-acre ranchetts, resolve thorny school redistricting.
02/09/02 Impact fees should be carefully recalculated.
01/26/02
Shared EMS services between county and Stuart could save tax dollars
01/12/02 Salaries, benefits, vacation days, and retirement
packages should be included when discussing compensation of public employees.
12/29/01 Let's discuss new ways to save tax dollars in 2002..
12/15/01 County travel,
seminar, and training expenditures need thorough review.
12/01/01 All taxpayers should pay their fair share
11/17/01 Public transit policies should be reviewed.
10/20/01 School district's budgeting problems could be the
tip of the iceberg.
10/06/01 Western sprawl could have negative impact on tax
burden
09/22/01 County's capital improvement projects must be
justified
08/25/01 New policy to pay county employees for unused sick
days could prove costly to taxpayers.
08/11/01 Professional atmosphere at budget workshops
encouraging
07/28/01 Ad valorem tax rate could be reduced for the first
time in several years.
07/14/01 Privatization of county property acquisition is a
positive step.
06/30/01 Additional county staff should be justified.
06/16/01 Channing Corp negotiations with City of Stuart
expire
05/26/01 Capital projects need justification before
extending the one-cent sales tax
04/28/01 Leadership required during budget review
04/14/01 Article 10 amendments necessary to protect
citizens and taxpayers
03/31/01 Capital projects seriously under funded
02/24/01 One unit per twenty acres in the worst form of
urban sprawl
02/10/01 Landfill employees
save taxpayers $230 thousand
01/27/01 Cutting the cost of government is the only way to
save taxpayer dollars