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County officials get $4 million but not the 20% funding increase sought for jail costs
Summary
Officials reported that LD 2232, a bill seeking to restore the state's historical ~20% share of county jail funding, passed committee and the House but did not carry language raising ongoing allocations; the appropriations committee supplied a $4 million supplemental for 2027 instead. Commissioners said off‑session work will continue.
County officials told commissioners on April 15 that a legislative push to restore the state's approximate 20% historical share of county jail funding did not secure the permanent statutory change this session, though it did yield a $4 million supplemental appropriation for 2027.
The administrator reported that LD 2232 moved through committee with strong bipartisan support and passed the House by a…
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