Rural fire district to ask Douglas County commissioners to weigh tax increase for firefighter staffing
Leaders of a rural fire district are proposing a 2027 budget that would maintain service levels, however, they want Douglas County commissioners to consider up to $1.29 million in additional funding — and a property tax increase — to hire additional staff to meet service demands.F The ...
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Concerns grow over Douglas County truancy proposal ahead of commissioners’ vote on new program
A local education leader is raising concerns that Douglas County's proposed truancy program would replace direct services for families with a ...
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Concerns grow over Douglas County truancy proposal ahead of commissioners’ vote on new program
Rural fire district to ask Douglas County commissioners to weigh tax increase for firefighter staffing
