Planning commission bias debated amid council elections
A League of Women Voters study examines Douglas County planning commissioners. It finds 79 percent have been Republican over 10 years, rural urban split, and that most approvals align with Horizon 2020. Officials argue the panel remains diverse and changes are forthcoming as elections influence appointments.
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