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Tough Budget. Tough Choices. The Numbers Don't Lie

Kootenai County · July 29, 2026

A Kootenai County staff member summarized this year’s budget pressures — including a $1.8M health-insurance spike, step-pay increases and jail overtime — saying those costs left county staff ‘‘compelled to do the 3%’’ and warned cuts to staffing would otherwise be required.

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