🌱 How did Boyce turn a $1.14 million risk into stability?
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In today's newsletter:
- How did Boyce turn a $1.14 million risk into stability?
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📰 News we're reading
• Boyce officials respond to FY2024 audit, point to financial recovery and restructuring (rapidesparishjournal.com) — Boyce officials are responding to a critical FY2024 audit by highlighting a major financial turnaround, including settling a $1.14 million police retirement dispute for $160,000 and sharply cutting police department costs. Town leaders say fund balances and net position have improved, while they work through several serious accounting and compliance weaknesses with new oversight, training, and tighter budget controls. 
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🗞 Nearby News
Alexandria
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Pineville
- Pineville swim team shines in Lafayette meet (rapidesparishjournal.com)
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