Pork spending isn't dead in the 2012-2013 state budget, but lawmakers have made sure the grants known as member items will subsist on the cash equivalent of life support. There is no new spending authorized from the community projects fund in the Read More
Thousands of public employees across New York State rushed to sign up for pensions over the last several weeks, seeking to lock in generous retirement benefits before cuts approved by the State Legislature took effect on Sunday. At the New York Ci Read More
Suffolk County (8320MF) Executive Steve Bellone has proposed spreading out pension costs to help close a projected $530 million deficit even after a fiscal task force he appointed warned against such “one-shot” maneuvers. Amortizing the New Yo Read More
Sgt. Douglas Wright, an Ithaca Police officer who is , was the second-highest paid employee in the Ithaca police and fire departments in the most recent pay period for which records are available. During that period, his pay was higher than the two Read More
Public employees are working without contracts in cities and counties across New York State, as labor negotiations stall because local governments say they cannot afford to raise wages.Public employees are working without contracts in cities and coun Read More
Democrats in the State Senate held a forum promoting a hike in the state’s minimum wage, while a conservative group says there’s already a government program in place that boosts the earnings of low wage workers well above the current minimum s Read More
An increase in the school tax rate has been proposed and approved by the Fredonia Central School District board, but must face voters to be passed. The budget vote will be held on May 15. If the budget is defeated, a second vote will take place. I Read More