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County health insurance costs rising sharply

The county's health plan renewal jumps about $488,000 next year — $120.92 more per employee per month — because claims are running at 110% of premiums. The court approved it anyway, since shopping the plan isn't realistic at that loss ratio, and plans to push nurse-line and mental health benefits to cut ER overuse.

1 mentionLast discussed Jun 3, 2026

HighTaxes Budget

Budget Adjustments for Technology and Software

The county moved $27,033.50 from its contingency fund to buy 10 new computers for TCOLE officer testing and cover essential annual software subscriptions.

1 mentionLast discussed Apr 8, 2026