Clear Research. Informed Decisions
Meridian Group Strategies provides independent public policy research, strategic analysis, and issue monitoring to help organizations and communities understand the decisions shaping their future.
Our Services
Research & Analysis
We examine public records, government filings, and credible sources to produce documented findings, issue briefs, and research tailored to your needs.
Policy & Issue Monitoring
We track legislation, regulatory filings, public meetings, and emerging issues to help you understand what is changing and why it matters.
Public Records & Claim Review
We examine public documents, compare statements against available evidence, and identify inconsistencies, unanswered questions, and issues requiring further review.
Research Communications
We turn complex research into accessible reports, fact sheets, presentations, and explainers for organizations and the public.
About Meridian
Meridian Group Strategies is a veteran-owned, independent research and public policy analysis consultancy based in the Tampa, Florida area. We help organizations, businesses, and communities navigate complex issues through documented research, clear analysis, and practical insight.
Founded by U.S. Army veteran Matt Legge, Meridian combines an operations-focused perspective with a disciplined approach to evaluating public records, government decisions, and emerging policy issues. Our research spans government accountability, infrastructure, technology, and the effects of public policy on communities and taxpayers.
Our approach is straightforward: follow the evidence, distinguish fact from interpretation, and communicate findings clearly. We believe better information leads to better decisions.
Research & Initiatives
Through independent research and public information initiatives, Meridian Group Strategies tracks emerging issues, examines government decisions, and makes complex information more accessible to Florida communities.
Florida Data Center Watch
ACTIVE INITIATIVE
Tracking large-scale data center developments, local regulations, utility tariffs, and government decisions across Florida.
Florida Government Watch
COMING SOON
Documenting elected officials, public policy decisions, and government accountability at the state and local levels.