Orange County budget approved

CHELSEA—County government in Vermont does not exactly have the same role as county governments in most states across the country. Nevertheless, there is still county government.
Orange County’s side judges led a sparsely attended public hearing on Jan. 26 on the budget, which went into effect on Feb. 1. The hearing was conducted via Zoom.
Total spending will exceed $900,000 for the first time. The total budget is $901,688, which is up from $875,046 and $835,176 in 2021 and 2020, respectively.