The Monroe City Council approved the budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year on Tuesday night, though the decision was not unanimous, suggesting concerns about the financial plan that will take effect May 1. The council made several modifications to Mayor…
The City of Monroe’s 1% Capital Infrastructure Sales Tax renewal passed with 59% approval on December 7, but the election results revealed deep racial divisions within the community over infrastructure spending priorities. The tax, expected to generate $18.8 million annually,…
The political landscape in Monroe took a contentious turn Tuesday night as the city council, led by its Black majority, reignited a battle with Mayor Friday Ellis over his authority to negotiate sizeable contracts without oversight. In a tense meeting,…
The streets in Monroe’s southside are beginning to deteriorate, cave in and develop potholes; even the city collects $18 million a year in a special sales tax to keep them repaired. What’s happened to the money? If the tax is…
Nearly 700 voters were temporarily excluded from the eligible voter list for the upcoming District 4 Monroe City Council primary election, scheduled for March 23rd. The error, which affected primarily white voters following recent redistricting changes, was quickly identified and…
Reverend Harold McCoy and Reverend Rodney McFarland at city “clergy” meeting, effectively articulated why the Southside leaders are less than enthusiastic about city’s plans to help downtown without equally helping South Monroe. The City of Monroe has been hosting a…
