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Tax lid challenges local budgets and services in Kansas counties
County administrator Derek Brown and lawmakers Blaine Finch discuss the 2018 budget impact of a tax lid, noting higher employee benefits, equipment costs, and slower service growth. Ottawa city manager Richard Nienstedt and City Manager Scott Bird warn CPI baselines misstate municipal inflation, complicating police, fire, and road equipment funding. Local governments aim to preserve services while adapting to restrictions.
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