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Matt Walsh
November 20, 2019

Redistricting Sarasota County is a no-win proposition

To redistrict now or wait doesn’t matter. The outcome will be the same: lawsuits and a government that weakens voters’ voices.

Longboat Key
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Adrian Moore
November 13, 2019

How to make budgets useful for taxpayers

State and local government budget reporting should shift away from inputs and focus on performance.

Sarasota
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Matt Walsh
November 7, 2019

Sarasota needs more visionary leaders to get things done

The Selby and school board decisions are convincing evidence Sarasotans deserve much better.

Sarasota
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Matt Walsh
October 31, 2019

Beware of the vitriol

Don’t let the vitriolic hyperbole about Selby’s restaurant cloud the bigger picture. Every concession weakens Selby’s ability to achieve long-term sustainability.

Sarasota
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By Thomas Luzier
October 23, 2019

My View: Time for a reality check on Selby

Not in my backyard opposition to master plan has played out to an extreme.

Sarasota
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Matt Walsh
October 23, 2019

Sarasota County School Board must leave a positive legacy

Superintendent Todd Bowden’s handling of the sexual harassment charges against the district COO demonstrates he is not a good fit, nor fit for the job.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
October 17, 2019

The $15 minimum wage: What does it mean for Florida?

Floridians are likely to be voting in 2020 to mandate a 77% increase in Florida’s minimum wage. Don’t be fooled. It would be destructive to all Floridians — lost jobs, less service, higher prices.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
October 10, 2019

Sarasota government, school board bodies are doing a disservice to taxpayers

Every summer and fall, our government bodies produce enormous budget books with every last detail of how they’re spending your money. But it’s an exercise in confusion.