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Walker County commissioners rejected a 25 cent per hour cost of living pay increase for non-elected or appointed employees Monday afternoon, amid a 7.8% unemployment rate in the county and slow growth from a recession brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The proposal was presented by Precinct 3 Commissioner Bill Daugette at the midway point in the countyâs fiscal year. However, it wouldnât reach a vote due to the lack of a second.
âDuring budget time last year we had a lot of unknowns, so we budgeted pretty conservatively and hoped for the best. At that time I knew that I wanted to review our revenues and expenses at the mid-year point and work towards a cost of living increase for our employees,â Daugette said. âI canât say thank you enough to our county people that have gone above and beyond this past year.â
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Walker County commissioners vote to keep Confederate monument at courthouse
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| The monument honoring “Confederate Patriots” that stands outside the Walker County Courthouse in Huntsville won’t be going anywhere.
Monday at their regular meeting, the Walker County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to keep the monument where it is. The move comes after nearly six months of public testimony, where the court has remained mute, until now.