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Butte-Silver Bow committee approves $2.85 million expenditures amid questions over sheriff ammunition and equipment payback
Summary
The Butte-Silver Bow Finance & Budget Committee approved a $2,851,365.89 expenditure list Jan. 7, 2026, after commissioners questioned recent ammunition purchases for the sheriff's office and sought clarification on a county-fronted, payroll-deduction program for officer equipment.
The Butte-Silver Bow Finance and Budget Committee approved an expenditure list totaling $2,851,365.89 at its Jan. 7, 2026, meeting after brief questioning about sheriff's office purchases and county payroll practices.
Commissioner Walker raised concerns about a line item for ammunition, saying, "we're buying shells for the sheriff's department again. We just did that, like, 3 months ago." Director Hausler responded that the sheriff's office conducts frequent…
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