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Spokane County adopts balanced 2026 budget after $20 million shortfall
Summary
Commissioner Amber Waldrep said the Spokane County Board of Commissioners adopted a balanced 2026 budget on Dec. 1 after addressing a $20,000,000 shortfall through strategic cuts, a small number of layoffs and restored funding for juvenile justice and parks; vote counts were not specified in the transcript.
The Spokane County Board of Commissioners adopted a balanced 2026 budget on Dec. 1, County Commissioner Amber Waldrep said at the meeting. Waldrep told listeners the budget process confronted a $20,000,000 shortfall and required months of work with staff and colleagues to close the gap.
"This was quite a challenging budget to work through as we faced a $20,000,000 shortfall,"…
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