Following the public’s money, record by record.
Each investigation documents a specific governance issue, shows the public records behind it, separates what is confirmed from what is not, and proposes a practical fix. We are not accusing anyone of wrongdoing. We are asking whether residents can see how their money is spent and whether the rules are followed.
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Updated November 2, 2026HEDCO’s performance agreements: every deal, one place
A plant expansion, a preschool’s retaining wall, new homes on Evenside, a new store. The goals are good. The amounts, the promises and the proof of jobs are mostly missing. Twelve reviews are published, with two more to come.
Charged to lines with no approved budget
HEDCO’s own year-end report says budget amendments are still needed.
City selling 114 acres to HEDCO
The council minutes show a plat vote, not a vote on the price or the contract.
Minutes and packets that don’t add up
A tax rate vote without its required record, minutes approving a canceled meeting, and an audit approved without the audit.
A firefighter pay plan with no price tag
We support keeping trained firefighters in Henderson. The question is how the raises are paid for.
Downtown grants with no amounts on record
A good program with a thin paper trail, and no 2026 minutes posted with the agendas.
How we track each case
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