Jefferson County
Recent News About Jefferson County
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Bryant revives resolution honoring Civil War captain
Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) brought back a resolution honoring an old-time war hero.
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Public employee tally: North Egypt
Franklin County had 462 public employees – 1.2 percent of the county's population, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.
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Public employee tally: Bottom 25 counties in Illinois
Jefferson is among the Illinois counties that employ the fewest government workers per capita, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.
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Big spenders: How much does your county spend?
Franklin County spent $491 per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.
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25 most frugal counties in Illinois
Jefferson and Franklin top the list in Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.
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The price of local government in 2017: Jefferson County
The Jefferson County budget was $16.84 million for its 2017 fiscal year.
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The price of local government in 2016: Jefferson County
The Jefferson County budget was $19.87 million for its 2016 fiscal year.