Clarion County officials have postponed plans for a $23,000 jail feasibility study and a housing agreement with Jefferson County as the ongoing state budget impasse forces the county to loan millions to maintain critical human services.
ExploreClarion.Com reportsCommissioner Wayne Brosius said the funding delay has already required $1.2 million in emergency loans to Children and Youth Services, with the total potentially exceeding $2 million by year’s end.
Commissioner Braxton White criticized state lawmakers for inaction, saying the county is being forced into debt to cover obligations the state has failed to meet.
