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County officials warn of probation funding cliff, downstream effects of state pay raises
Summary
A County Supervisors Association representative told Cochise County supervisors that state one-time budget items and pay increases for state troopers and federal recruits are creating downstream pay pressure and a potential fiscal cliff for county-funded probation services.
A County Supervisors Association representative warned Cochise County supervisors that this year’s state budget relied heavily on one-time allocations and that several county-funded services face funding pressure if the state does not add ongoing resources.
“About a billion dollars was spent on one‑time items,” the CSA representative said, and he pointed to a fiscal-year 2027 projected ending balance of roughly $52 million as evidence the state largely spent down cash reserves.
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