And the county has doggedly refused to get involved.

The county should establish rate controls in hotels and refuse to pay more than a reasonable amount for each hotel room.

The county refused to help her with the rent and she lost the apartment.

The detective solved the case and then sued the county after the county refused to pay him for his work.

The state and county refused to take part in the drill today.

The county refused, and offered to pay less than 20 percent of that figure.

The county refused to pay, saying the patients were Hermann's responsibility.

The county also refused to approve their plan to create a "mixed use" development, with housing and commercial businesses on the same property.

The county refused to rehire him after the protest.

The county refused to even hold a public hearing on the matter.