More Money for a Failed Water Park?

More Money For A Failed Water Park Posted on February 14, 2019 How can the County spend your tax dollars more frivolously than they have in the past? The new planned expansion of Sailfish Splash Water Park brought to you by Abbate Enterprises (Parks & Rec...

What Does Stuart & NYC Have In Common?

What Does Stuart & NYC Have In Common? Posted on February 25, 2019 What does Stuart have in common with New York City? At first look, it would seem not much. There are blocks in New York that seem to have as many residents as all of Stuart. There are no tall...

City vs. County? Why can’t we all just get along?

Much has been made about the animosity that has existed between the City of Stuart and Martin County. It is true that, at times, there has been tension between the governmental entities. But why should it exist at all? All local government, both counties and...

What Government Services to Provide and How to Pay (Part 2)

A month ago, I wrote the first installment of a two-part series on how we pay for government services and what services should government provide. The first piece concentrated on which services to provide and the difference between what the government should do and...

Review of Martin County School District’s Sales Tax Increase

Martin County Taxpayer’s Association Review of Martin County School District’s Sales Tax Increase The mission of the Martin County Taxpayer’s Association (MCTA) is “To monitor and review all fiscal and tax matters affecting Martin County. To engage public officials,...