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County officials flag state budget cost shifts and opioid settlement dollars during updates
Summary
Commissioners reported on committee work and warned that proposed state budget changes could shift roughly $82 million in the first year to counties statewide; staff also estimated Pine County's opioid settlement receipts at about $100,000 per year.
During commissioner updates the board heard committee reports and a warning about proposed state budget changes that could shift significant costs to counties.
County Administrator Dave Minkie summarized preliminary analysis of the governor's budget proposals, saying staff estimate roughly $82,000,000 in cost shifts to counties in the first year (statewide). He also described additional potential cost shares — including MSOP responsibilities — that could push the total north of $100,000,000 annually for counties collectively. On opioid settlement funding, staff said Pine County's allotment is approximately $100,000 per year, with caution that figures could change as settlements evolve.
