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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.