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County health plan costs soar; depts. request 50+ new hires

But commissioners aim to hold line on taxes

Mark Browder, center, from Mark III Employee Benefits, talks to Bulloch County staff members such as Public Safety Director Randy Tillman, left, and commissioners at the other end of the table about reasons for a major increase in the county's employee health insurance costs. - photo by AL HACKLE/Staff

Mark Browder, center, from Mark III Employee Benefits, talks to Bulloch County staff members such as Public Safety Director Randy Tillman, left, and commissioners at the other end of the table about reasons for a major increase in the county's employee he — Mark Browder, center, from Mark III Employee Benefits, talks to Bulloch County staff members such as Public Safety Director Randy Tillman, left, and commissioners at the other end of the table about reasons for a major increase in the county's employee health insurance costs. - photo by AL HACKLE/Staff

Bulloch County officials in last Tuesday’s budget workshop heard reports of soaring costs in the county employee health insurance program and that department heads have requested hiring 28 more employees to jobs paid from the general fund and 29 more paid from the fire fund.

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