Prosecutor’s budget passes after close votes; juvenile deputy request pared back

Jul 9, 2026

After extended debate, Hancock County approved the prosecutor’s general fund with a $45,000 reduction to a legal‑secretary/assistant clerk line; an earlier motion to eliminate the juvenile deputy prosecutor failed, and commissioners discussed funding tradeoffs with sheriff and court security positions.

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The Hancock County commissioners took two votes on the prosecutor’s 2027 budget on July 8, ultimately approving a modified package that removes $45,000 from a legal‑secretary/assistant clerk line.

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