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Clark County faces tough choices with 2026 budget

Revenue lag as demand for services grows

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Clark County Council Chair Sue Marshall, from left, and Clark County Councilors Wil Fuentes and Matt Little confer at an April 9 meeting. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

Expenses for Clark County government are rising to meet the needs of a growing population, but revenues aren’t, so county councilors expect to make some tough choices as they set the 2026 budget.

They kicked off the process with a work session Tuesday.

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