Ep. 191 Fiscal Reform IS Possible – Lessons from Lisbon Town Council with Charlie Turgeon

On this episode of Muddy Waters, Chuck Ellis welcomes Charlie Turgeon, Lisbon Town Councilor, to discuss how fiscal reform is possible at the local level.Charlie shares what he’s learned since joining the council: the impact of COVID stimulus creating recurring expenses, the 27% tax increase last year, efforts to keep the municipal rate flat, and the critical need for long-range planning, asset management, and honest budgeting.A practical, hopeful conversation about infrastructure, economic development, citizen involvement, and why local government matters most.Maine towns and cities can change course — but it requires engaged residents.New episodes drop regularly. Helping Mainers understand what’s really happening.Muddy Waters with Chuck Ellis.