Bradford County’s tentative 2026-27 budget rises to $96 million as reserves tighten

Bradford County commissioners got a detailed look at a $96 million tentative budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year during their Aug. 4 meeting, a roughly 7% increase over the $89.5 million the county adopted for the current year, as finance officials cautioned that the county's cushion of unallocated reserves is shrinking. Finance Director Dana LaFollette,…