Tracks Commissioner Baxter's documented interactions with public records requests and county disclosure processes, and any reported transparency concerns tied to them.
After the $3.3 million countywide security contract was approved Nov. 4, 2025 with no staff justification presented, the county attorney instructed staff not to discuss the contract with media. A copy later obtained by the Palm Beach Post was redacted, blacking out the scope of work, number of deputies, and number of vehicles involved.
Source: Palm Beach Post, Sun-Sentinel editorial board
A request to expand Project Tango's zoning by 64 acres for a 1.8M-sq-ft AI data center was initially placed on the Board's consent agenda, which is voted on as a group without individual discussion. Public criticism, including from Commissioner Maria Sachs, followed given the project's scale. It was pulled for a full public hearing only after backlash.
Source: WLRN, CBS12, Facebook (Stop Project Tango group)
Baxter's PBSO protective detail, billed to taxpayers, has been justified by citing perceived threats reported to Sheriff Ric Bradshaw. Baxter has not publicly detailed the specific threats, and former County Administrator Verdenia Baker said she was unaware of any commissioner receiving similar ongoing protection in the prior 20 years.
Source: Town-Crier, WLRN
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