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Written by Administrator
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Friday, 21 August 2009 |
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Written by Administrator
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Friday, 23 January 2009 |
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Written by Administrator
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Friday, 11 July 2008 |
Accountability is a word we reference a lot in this space, but, when dealing with our local government, it is a word that often needs to be referred to.
During this week’s Fiscal Court meeting, one of our leaders questioned a financial decision made by a department director. The decision was made to outsource collections at the ambulance service without the
Fiscal Court’s approval and now the viability of that service is being questioned. While we look for accountability in this government department, we must, also, turn to other departments for accountability. This latest foray is just another example in a long line of issues brought to the forefront and then neglected.
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Written by Hal Rogers
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Thursday, 03 July 2008 |
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Guest Commentary by Hal Rogers High gas prices are crippling all Americans, but especially those of us who live in rural areas where we sometimes have to drive long distances to work. A recent New York Times (June 9, 2008) article indicates working families and seniors in our region are spending as much as 16% of their take home pay for gasoline. This makes for tough choices between a gallon of milk and a gallon of gas, or between filling a medical prescription and filling up the tank. I don1t believe it has to be that way. We can bring gas prices down. |
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