Elkhart County council debates $60,000 request for state lobbyist
County staff proposed a $60,000 professional-services line to hire a state lobbyist. Supporters cited difficulties in influencing state policy and federal-aid projects; critics urged narrow scope and council oversight before spending taxpayer dollars.
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County officials discussed a $60,000 request to retain a lobbyist to represent Elkhart County’s interests at the statehouse during a special meeting on Sept. 1.
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