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Commissioners Stack Citizen Boards With Loyalists

Shady Appointment Process Evident Across Key Boards & Commissions

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Barrett Rothe
Oct 08, 2025
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Douglas County Administration Building

In recent months, we have seen several instances of striking conduct as the Douglas County Commissioners appoint and remove members of boards and commissions they oversee. There are just over two dozen citizen boards and commissions in Douglas County. In some cases the County Commissioners themselves form the entire…

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