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Dunn County has taken a bold step to tackle a $1.3 million budget shortfall with a split plan of cuts and a one-time loan, but what does this mean for local services?

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Dunn County committee adopts split plan — $700,000 in cuts and $700,000 one‑time loan to cover placements
The Dunn County Executive Committee approved a package to close a roughly $1.3 million levy gap tied to juvenile placements and salary/fringe pressures: $700,000 in targeted cuts plus a $700,000 one‑time loan from the general fund to seed placement costs. The committee directed staff to draft policy language for the board.
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August 22, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Judges in Brazos County are facing mounting pressures with staffing shortages and increased juvenile placement costs, prompting a $334,000 budget allocation for a new felony associate court.

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Judges and prosecutors describe staffing pressures; county budgets $334,000 for new felony associate court
Judicial leaders reported clearance rates and staffing shortfalls; commissioners added a new felony associate court requiring $334,000 for judge, bailiff and operations, and juvenile out‑of‑county placements rose by $100,000.
citizenportal.ai
August 13, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Indiana's Senate Bill 80 is stirring up heated debates as it proposes strict new guidelines for placing children in out-of-home care, raising crucial questions about child safety and the future of juvenile placements.

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Juvenile court outlines new criteria for child placement decisions
Court establishes guidelines for approving child placements and wardships considering past offenses.
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March 19, 2025 at 5:03 AM