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Archive Home > 2012 > June > 13 > Legal bills drive up Deschutes spending

Legal bills drive up Deschutes spending

• The county is on track to spend $500,000 more than last year

By Hillary Borrud / The Bulletin
June 13, 2012

Deschutes County’s spending on outside lawyers and settlements nearly doubled this year, due to legal bills for two federal lawsuits and the county’s dispute with District Attorney Patrick Flaherty.

The county is on track to spend $500,000 more this year on legal bills and workers’ compensation....

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