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Polk County illegally blocks treasurer from doing his job, judge rules
Polk County’s treasurer alleged in a lawsuit last November that the county had shrunk the treasurer’s salary to almost zero and handed off his responsibilities to an unelected county official. Now, a state judge has ruled that the county’s handling of the treasurer job is illegal.
Treasurer sues Polk County, alleges officials block him from doing his job
Polk County has stripped the treasurer of duties, leaving the role little more than a figurehead while unelected county officials handle county finances, according to a lawsuit filed by Treasurer Steve Milligan. He says that’s not how Oregon law works.
Polk County sheriff, district attorney stump for $3 million per year public safety levy
The Polk County Courthouse. (Courtesy of Janet Guzman/Polk County Itemizer-Observer) It’s not election season, but the Polk County District Attorney and Sheriff are stumping for votes. The two are on a miniature speaking tour to garner support from Polk County residents for a levy to…