County budget on target this year, not next

Spending is holding true to plan for Whitman County’s 2012 budget while county leaders try to erase a $806,200 projected deficit for next year.

David Ledbetter, county financial administrator, told county officials during Monday’s commissioner meeting that the $13.5 million spending plan for the county is well over anticipated revenues.

“That’s where we stand right now,” said Ledbetter.

The initial load of spending requests is about $1 million over the 2012 spending plan. Through August, the county has spent $8.4 million. Ledbetter predicted the county’s 2012 spending will wind up around $12.5...