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Madison County Council orders 5% general‑fund cuts and clarifies hiring‑freeze status
Summary
After prolonged debate, the council directed every general‑fund department to prepare a plan to cut 5% of their budgets by March 1 and voted to suspend the previously enacted county hiring freeze pending a future decision.
Councilors debated whether to formalize a countywide hiring freeze or use a different approach to reduce spending after councilors warned of an anticipated drop in revenue. One council member who introduced a hiring‑freeze resolution argued urgency: "We know a budget crisis is coming," and urged action to avoid deeper cuts later. Other members urged a more measured…
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