Schools get federal money

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Friday, September 24. 2010
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Local school leaders say a recent infusion of federal money will mean some jobs will be saved in Madison County schools, if that money is not pulled away by the state. [Full Story »] 

County budget to increase slightly in 2011

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Zach Mitcham
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Wednesday, August 18. 2010
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Madison County’s proposed 2011 budget is up two percent over this year’s. That increase will include no tax rate hike, no job losses, no employee raises and no furlough days. [Full Story »] 

BOE approves tentative $38.7 million budget

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Saturday, June 19. 2010
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The Madison County school board approved a tentative $38.7 million budget June 8 with a few variations from the spending plan the board drafted during a May 25 work session. [Full Story »] 

Commissioners officially approve 2010 budget

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Staff Writer
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Wednesday, December 30. 2009
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After months of talks, county commissioners officially gave the thumbs up to the 2010 budget Dec. 17. [Full Story »] 

LETTER: BOC should have to answer for budget

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Tuesday, December 29. 2009
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Dear Editor:

The Board of Commissioners passed the budget for 2010 and they are very self-congratulatory about what an austere budget it is.
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County budget down 5.4 percent in 2010

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Zach Mitcham
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Wednesday, December 23. 2009
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Madison County’s budget will be down 5.4 percent in 2010. [Full Story »] 

BOC keeps money in cupboard to weather state cuts

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Zach Mitcham
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Monday, December 7. 2009
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The word from the state is bleak. Expect more cuts.
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County budget talks winding to a close

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Zach Mitcham
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Monday, November 30. 2009
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Madison County commissioners will soon pass their 2010 budget with some painful cuts, but no job losses. [Full Story »] 

The budget outlook?

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Tuesday, October 6. 2009
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No tax rate increase, no job losses, but some holiday pay may get cut

No tax rate increase is expected from Madison County commissioners. No job losses are anticipated either. But some holiday pay for county employees may get cut in order to balance the 2010 county budget. [Full Story »] 

The bottom line?

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Zach Mitcham
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Wednesday, September 23. 2009
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BOC still faces budget questions, but no tax rate increase expected

Madison County commissioners are wrapping up their budget meetings with department heads. Soon, they’ll have to get down to the real bottom line. How much of a budget shortfall is there and what are they going to do about it? [Full Story »] 
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