Our Say: County shouldn't expect a waiver on school funding

Annapolis Capital

Last week, county Budget Officer John Hammond said the estimated gap for the coming fiscal year has widened slightly to $93 million. ...

County Uses Surveys To Combat Bullying WBAL TV

Hiring preference for residents eyed Annapolis Capital



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Overspending could force Warren County to borrow

Glens Falls Post-Star

Kevin Geraghty, the Warrensburg supervisor who is the county's budget officer, said the report shows why supervisors need to watch spending on a ...

Clermont County approves smaller budget

Cincinnati.com

batavia clermont County commissioners today approved a $47.2 million operating budget ...



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Board member advocating for DuPage kids

Naperville Sun

There has been talk for several years of renovating or relocating the center, and the proposed county budget shows $6000 allocated for the facility. ...

Trail advocates implore dupage to try harder at protecting forests Sun Publications Chicago



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County Farm Programs Could Get Axed

PubliCola (blog)

One bit of positive farm-related news: The latest version of the county budget preserves funding for farm-promotion programs like Puget Sound Fresh, ...

Nueces County Jail staff costs

Corpus Christi Caller Times

Last year in Nueces County , overtime costs were estimated to be about $1 million, according to county budget documents. The current fiscal year's budget cut ...

Nueces County pays more to house inmates than similar counties Corpus Christi Caller Times

Nueces County Jail food costs Corpus Christi Caller Times

Nueces County Jail medical costs Corpus Christi Caller Times



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Ontario County OKs $195 million budget

RocNow

It is a very difficult year, said Manchester Supervisor Bill Eddinger, who is also the county's budget officer. In September, the sales tax in the county ...

Will County OKs balanced budget Joliet Herald News

Ontario County board OKs $194M budget MPNnow.com

Peoria County OKs balanced budget Peoria Journal Star



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Budget at forefront of commissioners' concerns

Frederick News Post (subscription)

This year, the presentation started with county budget officer Mike Gastley. He told state lawmakers that since fiscal 2009, the state has cut $20 million ...



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More health cuts in final Cook County budget

Southtown Star

Tucked into the county's approximate $3 billion 2010 budget that was approved Thursday night is another $13 million in cuts for the health system, ...

Budget cuts $13M from county health care Chicago Sun-Times



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Island County budget cuts worry sheriff's office

HeraldNet

... Island County sheriff's officials voiced their concern Wednesday after the Island County board of commissioners voted to cut the public safety budget . ...

Island County Sheriff fights proposed 4.5 percent budget cut Seattle Post Intelligencer

Island County sheriff warns that budget cuts will hurt patrols Seattle Post Intelligencer



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Broome legislators weigh budget options

Press & Sun-Bulletin

Legislators will also have an opportunity, if they chose, to override $78221 in Fiala's budget vetoes. The county executive vetoed money for contract ...

Broome legislators approve change in sales tax distribution Press & Sun-Bulletin



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Stroger vetoes the Cook Co. sales tax rollback

Chicago Daily Herald

Cook County Board President Todd Stroger vetoed the halfpenny-on-the-dollar rollback of the county sales tax passed last ...

Stroger Again Vows To Veto Sales-Tax Repeal CBS2 Chicago



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As others see it: Courts should not decide budget

Worthington Daily Globe

Lawyers for the poor have sued and their case is before a judge in Ramsey County . This is a fascinating lawsuit because, in essence, the argument is this: ...

Pawlenty: No quick spending cuts, will confer with legislators Pioneer Press



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County leaders get ready for budget cuts

Chesterfield Observer (subscription)

Carmody reported a negative variance of $7.8 million on the revenue side in the county FY10 budget for the first quarter that ended last September. ...



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County Budget Includes Raises

Fort Smith Times Record

The Sebastian County Quorum Court, meeting as a budget committee, recommended a 2010 budget draft Thursday. ...

Budget slashed: Elections Board director trims budget from initial request

Wapakoneta Daily News

Despite several cuts to the Auglaize County Elections Board budget being discussed during a with Auglaize County Commissioners, ...

County Council budget projects fewer furloughs

HeraldNet

everett a new proposal shrinks Snohomish County's 2010 budget to fit using far fewer furlough days than an earlier plan from County ...



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Sheriff Castle taking rare steps in budget dispute with Cascade County

Great Falls Tribune

Under state law, county commissioners are charged with determining the final county budget and setting the final property tax levy. ...

Cascade County Sheriff Holds Meeting on Staff Cuts KFBB NewsChannel 5

Sheriff to hold meeting about county budget Great Falls Tribune

It's time for sheriff to cut theatrics, live within budget Great Falls Tribune

Great Falls Tribune

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Clark County officials urge residents to shop locally

kgw.com

The county is struggling to balance the budget and plans to layoff 13 percent of it's deputies and eliminate 100 beds at an already overcrowded Clark County ...



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Pierce County budget trims 300 jobs

TheNewsTribune.com

The overall county budget including sewers, roads and a host of other services is down 7 percent from a year ago to $793 million. ...

Nearly $3M cut in Pierce County Council's 2010 budget Tacoma Daily News

Pierce County to cut 300 jobs in leaner budget Seattle Post Intelligencer

Pierce County Council seeks to combine departments TheNewsTribune.com



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