Carroll County hits financial roadblock

By Eric Weddle, Journal & Courier

eweddle@journalandcourier.com

DELPHI -- Carroll County's financial troubles took one step forward and two steps back Monday.

County commissioners approved two funding requests by the county council that could bring the 2008 budget below the $5 million state-mandated level. The slashing of $1.8 million was achieved through deep reductions in emergency services and reallocation of funds.

But Superior and Circuit Court judges have issued a letter refusing $90,000 of the cuts unless the council can persuade the state Supreme Court to relieve them of constitutionally mandated cases and services.