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        "summary": "The Commissioners’ Office Policy Team is proposing that the Board of County Commissioners consider taking positions on a number of state, regional, and local ballot measures that county voters will be considering during the 2026 election cycle. Staff Contact(s): Mark Ruzzin, Commissioners' Office; Nick Robles, Commissioners' Office; Summer Laws, Commissioners' Office",
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