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Cole County revises VOCA projection and pauses plan to expand prosecutor funding
Summary
Staff told commissioners the VOCA victim-advocate grant projection was reduced from $85,000 to $27,000 and likely faces at least a 40% cut statewide in April 2026; commissioners discussed whether to convert a part-time prosecuting-attorney position to full time and signaled reluctance to backfill lost grant money with county funds without more information.
County staff told the commission Dec. 10 that the county—s projected VOCA (Victim of Crime Act) victim-advocate grant receipts have been reduced in the draft budget from about $85,000 to $27,000. An email from the local prosecuting attorney was cited noting an anticipated…
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