Gwinnett County Sheriff Butch Conway announced the beginning of the 287(g) program in Gwinnett in November of 2009.  It was the culmination of a long process that included support from Gwinnett County Commissioners and the …

Dear Commissioners:
We heard it at the public hearings – times are tough.  We heard that our neighbors want to keep, possibly even expand, the police, fire and court funding.  We also heard that many individuals and …

The County Commission spent approximately two hours on Monday hearing primarily from angry residents, most of whom adamantly oppose the proposed 2.28 mill tax increase. The third and final hearing will be …

Earlier this year, the public (correctly, in my opinion) revolted over a proposed 30% tax increase. The 2009 budget approved on March 3 (large file) contained expenditures that were unjustified in the current financial climate– …

Last month, I described how the foundation for Gwinnett’s current financial woes was laid years ago through a series of bad decisions and flawed financial strategies. One series of actions by the County Commission is, …

The Gwinnett County Commission has again proposed a millage rate increase to fund the restoration of most services that were slashed from the budget in June when taxpayers revolted against a 35% hike. The second …