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Park County commissioners approve response on taxpayer-funded lobbying and transparency

Park County Board of Commissioners · February 17, 2026
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Summary

The Park County Board approved a response to Representative Rachel Rodriguez Williams and to the county GOP addressing concerns about taxpayer-funded lobbying via associations such as NCSL and WCCA; the letter stresses transparency, notes that NCSL conducts lobbying and that WCCA provides training and legal counsel, and will be shared with county legislators and the local GOP.

Park County commissioners voted to send a response letter to Representative Rachel Rodriguez Williams and the Park County Republican Party after a constituent letter raised concerns that county association dues were being used for lobbying. Commissioner Kelly Simone read the proposed response, which states that while the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) may not be a registered lobbying firm, it engages in lobbying…

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