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County government
A bigger rainy-day fund, a farm equipment tax break and a major homestead exemption increase. Each needs 60% to pass. Here's what they do and what each side says.
Oct 21, 2026 · 4 min read
Growth & development
Oct 21, 2026 · 3 min
County government
Oct 15, 2026 · 3 min
County government
Oct 14, 2026 · 3 min
County government
Oct 13, 2026 · 3 min
County government
Oct 10, 2026 · 3 min
Local business
Oct 9, 2026 · 3 min
Local business
Sep 29, 2026 · 2 min
County government
Sep 24, 2026 · 2 min
Growth & development
Sep 23, 2026 · 2 min
Local business
Sep 22, 2026 · 3 min
County government
Sep 21, 2026 · 2 min
Environment
Sep 18, 2026 · 4 min
Public safety
Sep 17, 2026 · 4 min
Public safety
Sep 15, 2026 · 3 min
Growth & development
Sep 6, 2026 · 4 min
Public safety
Sep 5, 2026 · 5 min
Public safety
Sep 4, 2026 · 5 min
County government
Sep 3, 2026 · 5 min
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Who builds what, where
River, springs, coast
Boards, budgets, teachers
Main streets and rents
“I sat through that same meeting and understood half of it. Then I read your write-up.”