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2 issues in taxes budget with medium priority

MediumTaxes Budget

Mineral severance tax for road fund

A proposed 20-cents-per-ton mineral severance tax to fund roads died when no commissioner would move it. It would have generated new road money collected by the state Department of Revenue.

1 mentionLast discussed Sep 22, 2026

MediumTaxes Budget

Delapro tax attorney appointment

The commission appointed Eric Brooks as Delapro tax attorney on Marna Hall's recommendation — but several commissioners grumbled they had no information about who he is for a roughly $100,000 job.

1 mentionLast discussed Feb 24, 2026