Marshall County Council Reorganizes for 2021

(L to R) Steve Harper, Jack Roose, Tim Harman, Jesse Bohannon, Mandy Campbell, Heath Thornton, Jim Masterson

The Marshall County Council members welcomed two new council members to the table Monday morning.  Jesse Bohannon and Tim Harman were elected to serve as council members in the November General Election.  Jim Masterson returned to the council after having been retained in his seat in the election.

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Sen. Bohacek Authors Bill to Restrict Local Governments from Defunding Police, Public Safety

It would become a lot harder for local governments to defund the police, under a bill authored by State Senator Mike Bohacek. Senate Bill 42 would prohibit local entities from cutting budgets for police, fire, or other public safety services, unless there’s a revenue shortfall or the property tax levy is reduced.

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