Contracted providers describe months‑long payment delays; council asks solicitor to draft ordinance on borrowing and administrative duties Contracted early‑intervention and social‑service providers told the council they have not been paid for months and have taken loans or withheld paychecks to continue services; council members urged the administration to use short‑term borrowing and directed the solicitor to draft an ordinance clarifying duties to ensure continuity of services.

Months of payment delays are jeopardizing essential services for vulnerable residents in Northampton County, forcing providers to take drastic measures just to keep their programs afloat.

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Dane County supervisors debate holding 20 deputy vacancies as compromise to preserve human services funding Supervisors split over budget amendments that would remove deputy positions from the sheriff's budget to offset human‑services and shelter funding. Chair Miles and Supervisor Glaser proposed a compromise to budget salary savings by maintaining 20 vacant deputy positions in 2026, a move supporters say saves $2.38 million while opponents argue it is—

Dane County supervisors are at a crossroads, debating whether to eliminate vacant deputy positions or find a compromise that preserves vital human services funding amid a pressing budget shortfall.

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Missouri allocates $294M for social services and technology upgrades Missouri designates funds for social services and enterprise resource planning enhancements.

Missouri's House Bill 5 is set to transform social services and tech infrastructure with a whopping $294.8 million investment, but will it be sustainable?

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