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Commissioners say state budget impasse forces Carbon County to cover $11 million Children & Youth budget; providers left unpaid
Summary
Commissioners and the county's Children and Youth official described fiscal strain from the state budget impasse, including an $11 million county budget submission and dozens of unpaid providers, and warned the county's fund balance could be depleted by late fall without state action.
Commissioner Sofranco told the meeting that Carbon County submitted an $11 million children-and-youth budget and that the county must plan to cover a portion while the state budget remains unsettled.
"Today, Carbon County commissioners are on the hook for $11,000,000 for children and youth," Sofranco said, adding that the county must file budgets even while the state remains in a budget impasse.
During a press-question period, a county official identified as Jill answered…
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