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County officials urge protection of community corrections and "impacts" grants as budget talks tighten
Summary
Deschutes County commissioners and staff urged legislators to preserve funding for community corrections, criminal-justice-commission (CJC) grants and related "impacts" programs, arguing those investments prevent costlier outcomes and urging targeted, concise advocacy to Ways and Means members.
On a conference call with state legislators, Deschutes County officials emphasized the local importance of community corrections funding, Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) grants and the county's impacts programs and asked for help protecting those programs as the legislature reassesses budgets.
County staff and commissioners warned that a tighter revenue picture and possible use of…
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