Category: County Debt
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The Debt Dilemma:
Good governance means more than showing that a debt ratio looks acceptable on a chart.
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Sunlight is the Best Disinfectant
I pushed back on a vague, late-filed resolution for stop loss insurance with no information about cost or contract details. Fiscal conservatives don’t fold under pressure—we ask the questions the public deserves answered.
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Candidate Forum
I participated in the Republican Commissioner Candidate forum on April 7. Here is my opening statement of why I am running. I encourage you to watch the entire forum to get a glimpse of current issues facing the county and see if you can spot the Williamson Families-endorsed candidates. (pro tip, I am one)!
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Horton Hwy, Arrington?
I just ran across another property purchase by our County Commission. In June 2021, the county purchased 5.93 acres and a house located at 8029 Horton Hwy in Arrington for $870,000. With soaring home prices, Trulia now estimates this property value is $575,700. The resolution says it will enhance the services currently provided to the…
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Renaissance Festival?
You may have heard news stories about the TN Renaissance Festival and the recent purchase by Williamson County Commissioners. The commissioners and news stories will tell you that the Festival was donated to the County. Please read below the actual resolution, and decide for yourself. If the Festival was donated, why didn’t the Commissioners decide…
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We Deserve Better!
We deserve better than to live in the wealthiest Republican county in the US, only to be $1 Billion in debt. Every dollar the County spends comes from a hard-working taxpayer. Tax dollars should not have been taken from taxpayers and spent on a Renaissance Fair to the tune of $3M. That money won’t end…
Christopher Richards for County Commissioner 