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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Forsyth County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
2026 Forsyth County Community Survey Results
A new citizen survey shows Forsyth County residents value local parks and libraries, but express frustrations about communication, transparency, tax administration, and emergency disaster preparedness.
Employee Health Plan Adjustments and GLP-1 Weight Loss Coverage Elimination
The county's internal service fund for employee health insurance is running a multi-million dollar deficit, heavily impacted by surging pharmacy costs for weight-loss GLP-1 medications. Consultants from Marsh McLennan proposed adding a dual plan option and removing weight-loss coverage to save $5 million.
County Health Plan Restructuring
The county is increasing its pharmacy budget and purchasing caps to accommodate higher patient volumes and medication costs, particularly for long-acting injectables like Vivitrol.
Behavioral Health Pharmacy Budget Increase
The county is increasing its pharmacy budget and purchasing caps to accommodate higher patient volumes and medication costs, particularly for long-acting injectables like Vivitrol.
State Legislative Goals and Federal Funding Impacts
The county is finalizing its state legislative priorities, focusing on property tax reform, Cure Violence, and special assistance programs, while expressing concern over how federal HR 1 changes will impact local nutrition and Medicaid services.
Tax Assessor Refunds
The board reviewed nearly $725,000 in total tax refunds, including over $705,000 in assessor refunds following property tax appeals.