Proposed bill could withhold pay from Jefferson County officials until budget is approved
Due to the budget impasse between County Judge Gerald Robinson and seven members of the Quorum Court, nearly 400 Jefferson County employees have not been paid. The bill stipulates
Gov. Sanders weighs in on Jefferson County budget dispute
Gov. Sanders said she and her office are intervening to help protect the workers who have not received pay for almost a month.
Gov. Sanders announces legislation to make Jefferson County adopt budget and pay staff
Without a budget in place, county staff have been without pay so far this year, and the county has not paid any vendors. Sanders said she expects the legislation to pass early next week.
Jefferson County budget standoff continues, state intervention likely
The Jefferson County Quorum Court failed once again to pass a budget on Tuesday night, prolonging a standoff that has left county employees without paychecks.Th
Sanders proposes state legislation to fund Jefferson County
The proposed bill would require Jefferson County to revert to the previous year's budget to end a shutdown that's lasted since the beginning of January.
Jefferson County quorum court fails to pass a budget again as employees continue to be without pay
After more than a month in a gridlock, the quorum court continues to push back against the county judge's proposed budget.
Gov. Sanders supports bill to end Jefferson County budget deadlock, aid workers
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced a legislation aimed at resolving the month-long budget impasse in Jefferson County.It has left the county governme
Could Jefferson County employees be paid double their wages?
A viral post claims that employees who are not paid on time could be paid double what they are owed. We verify.
Governor announces senate bill to revert to 2024 Jefferson County budget
A Senate bill to enact the 2024 budget for Jefferson County while the Quorum Court there remains at a standstill over ...
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Budget Stalemate Sparks Heated Debates at Jefferson County Quorum Court Meeting
Multiple shouting matches erupted Tuesday night when the Jefferson County Quorum Court once again failed to pass a 2025 budget. During a budget and finance committee session which preceded the regular ...
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Jefferson County government shutdown continues as legislative action begins to step in
Jefferson County has been on a government shutdown because the quorum court has not been able to pass a 2025 budget, and the shutdown continues after Tuesday night’s ...
Governor takes action in county budget fight
Eric Walden Jr. said he didn't learn until Sunday evening that Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders would announce potential action to ...
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Jefferson County Budget Stalemate Leaves Employees Unpaid and Court Operations Halted
By Ray King Another meeting of the Jefferson County Quorum Court and another day with no progress on getting employees paid.