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York County council pauses hiring a federal lobbyist; staff to pursue a legislative agenda and report back
Summary
At the Oct. 14 York County Council workshop, county management recommended against hiring a federal lobbyist now and urged development of a focused legislative agenda and increased staff presence in Columbia.
At the Oct. 14 York County Council workshop, county management presented options for government relations services and legislative strategy and recommended against hiring a federal lobbyist at this time.
Why it matters: Councilmembers said a consistent presence and clear, packaged asks for the county are necessary to secure state or federal support for priorities such as roads, water and sewer infrastructure, public safety (including jail/booking center needs), parks, and potential fire department requests. Several councilmembers said York County previously had a dedicated representative focused on government affairs and that a dedicated, locally…
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