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Residents press Pulaski County commission for transparency on solar projects amid fiscal estimates
Summary
At a Pulaski County commission public comment session, a Center for Energy Education official and a resident urged clearer planning and public mapping of large-scale solar projects, and cited a Legislative Services Agency fiscal estimate of a possible $707,000–$1.2 million annual tax impact for 2026–28; the meeting adjourned by voice vote.
During the Pulaski County Commission’s public comment period, two residents urged clearer planning and public transparency around large-scale solar development and cited fiscal estimates they said county leaders should weigh before approving more projects.
Lisa Dan, Midwest outreach director for the Center for Energy Education, told commissioners that counties are facing rising costs after recent state policy changes and that energy development agreements can be a significant source of revenue. She said, according to an analysis prepared by the Office of Fiscal Management and Analysis within the Legislative Services Agency, "an…
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