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Thurston County adopts 2026–27 biennial operating budget after contentious debate; two commissioners vote against it
Summary
The Board adopted the 2026–27 biennial operating budget after an extended debate over transparency and documentation. Two commissioners voted no citing insufficient public-facing budget detail; the measure passed 3–2, allowing county operations and capital planning to proceed.
After several days of budget deliberations and a public hearing on Dec. 1, the Thurston County Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2026–27 biennial operating budget on Dec. 16 following an extended and at times heated session.
What happened: Commissioners discussed late-delivered materials and concerns about public accessibility of budget documents. Two members of the five‑member board said they could not approve the budget because they lacked the…
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