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Commissioners approve 2026 legislative priorities, including local inmate medical bill and septic‑to‑sewer advocacy
Summary
County staff presented and the board approved Indian River County’s 2026 legislative priorities, emphasizing property tax developments, septic‑to‑sewer flexibility and an upcoming local bill on inmate medical services to limit off‑site medical costs; staff will pursue appropriations and local bill advertisement requirements.
The Board of County Commissioners authorized the county’s 2026 legislative priorities after a presentation by Communications and Legislative Affairs Manager Kathy Copeland.
Copeland told the board the legislative session will be dominated by budget and property tax issues and outlined county priorities including home rule protections, opposition to…
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