Tellurian CEO Kevin Florek told Dane County officials the non-profit would not renew its contract to manage the county's detoxification program next year as funding continues to fall behind operating costs.
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Tellurian lost more than $773,000 in 2024, with 75% of that due to the county’s underfunding, CEO Kevin Florek said.
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