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Mount Vernon Needs a State Financial Monitor – Now

Rising Costs, declining Capacity, and a Government that has lost Control of its Finances.

Rising taxes, declining services, and no bond rating — Mount Vernon's finances are in freefall. MVCIP explains why the State must appoint a financial monitor now.
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When Your Government Lies to You

One FOIL Request. Zero Records. Thirteen Days Later, a Cover-Up

When Mount Vernon officials said no records existed, thirteen days later they appeared on a council agenda. MVCIP breaks down the FOIL response, pension filings, and what residents deserve to know.
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The Body of ‘Yes’

Mount Vernon’s City Council Exposed: 497 Votes, 98% Approved, Zero Oversight

We analyzed all 497 roll-call votes from the 2025 Mount Vernon City Council minutes. 98% were approved. 93% were unanimous. Only two items were voted down all year — both on the same night, with two members absent. The data reveals a council that almost never says no.
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