In this segment, we're diving into the "financial struggles" of Johnson County, Kansas. County Manager Penny Ferguson sent a memo to staffers warning of an unsustainable fiscal outlook due to inflation, growth, and an aging community. The county's budget has doubled in just five years, but a proposed sales tax renewal was deemed unlawful by a Kansas judge. Now, the county is implementing cost-cutting measures, including a hiring pause and closer scrutiny of capital spending. We're exploring the county's financial situation and what this means for its residents.

In this segment, we're diving into the "financial struggles" of Johnson County, Kansas. County Manager Penny Ferguson sent a memo to staffers warning of an unsustainable fiscal outlook due to inflation, growth, and an aging community. The county's budget has doubled in just five years, but a proposed sales tax renewal was deemed unlawful by a Kansas judge. Now, the county is implementing cost-cutting measures, including a hiring pause and closer scrutiny of capital spending. We're exploring the county's financial situation and what this means for its residents.

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Johnson County is Complaining its Poor... Please! | Mundo Clip 2-3-26

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