Washington County debate over proposed jail per‑diem draws bipartisan municipal opposition A proposed ordinance to charge municipalities a daily fee for housing prisoners prompted sustained debate at the Washington County Finance & Budget Committee. Mayors and municipal staff warned the rate would be hard to budget, argued state law limits use to actual costs, and the sponsor later withdrew the proposal for further study.

Debate erupts in Washington County as a proposed daily fee for housing prisoners faces fierce pushback from mayors who warn it could cripple municipal budgets.

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