In 2012, the current Mayor took office for his first term with a $9,000 surplus in the Employee Health Insurance Fund.

In his first year this fund broke even with an ending balance of $0.

The following year the fund went negative and never stopped.

June 30th, 2023 the fund sat with a $7.78 Million Deficit!

America's floundering has a local impact.  A vulnerable economy, moral decline, insecurity, and a potential World War are looming over our heads.  For many, these are concerning and cause stress.  For some, the stress is severe and symptoms become problematic. A Mental Health crisis is upon us.  

When city government becomes insolvent, every citizen suffers the consequences.  What does it mean for a city to become insolvent?  How are citizens effected by inefficient budget practices? 

What is not given priority does not get done.  What are my priorities if elected as your New Castle Mayor?  Find out in this episode! 

Jim Rohn once said, “If it’s a priority you’ll find a way. If it isn’t, you’ll find an excuse.”

A lack of transparency in government budgets eventually leads to major problems.  In a city the size of New Castle, it is the office of the Mayor that carries the greater part of the authority concerning the city government budget.  

In this episode I bring you an ongoing issue that needs to change.  The result of current New Castle government budget practices, forced the city to carry a $6,000,000 deficit.  It is no secret that every government budget decision and all it's deficits are carried upon the shoulders of the taxpayer.  

To read the full article:   https://claymorgan.substack.com/p/the-necessity-of-priorities 

What does it mean to be transparent?  In this short episode I give you an example from my past experience as a Henry County Councilman.