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Approaching final negotiations over a new state budget, it’s critical to stress this year’s budget must address the right priorities — and one of the ...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — In Donald Trump’s speech, personalities loomed large. Whether it was George Washington’s second best presidency or Elon Musk’s bril...

SALAMANCA — For the first time in four years, members of the public spoke at the city of Salamanca’s hearing for the 2025–26 budget. The Common Counci...

OLEAN — The city will spend less money in the next fiscal year but raise property taxes over the state-mandated tax cap under a proposed spending plan...

OLEAN — City officials expect to cover a sales tax shortfall by using overtime to cover open positions and reviewing all purchases. Mayor Bill Aiello ...

SALAMANCA — With the district-wide vote less than three months away, the Salamanca City Central School is beginning to shape its preliminary numbers f...

OLEAN — In the dead of winter, officials at the Olean City School District are busy planning for a fruitful spring with preparations underway for the ...

Most area sales taxing bodies saw lower receipts in 2024 than in 2023, the state's fiscal watchdog reported, and all reported December collections low...

SALAMANCA — For the first time since 2022, the Common Council is considering a city budget with a property tax increase. With tentative appropriations...

OLEAN — A spending and hiring freeze across city government has been triggered by six-figure sales tax losses. In a letter obtained by the Times Heral...

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget presentation included a number of Assembly Minority Conference ideas, but at its core, the plan still fails to properly pri...

LITTLE VALLEY — Unanimously and without comment Tuesday, Cattaraugus County lawmakers approved a $293.7 million budget for 2025, up less than 1% from ...

LITTLE VALLEY — A hearing on the proposed Cattaraugus County budget for the 2025 fiscal year will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday. Lawmakers are expected to...

OLEAN — Common Council on Tuesday evening unanimously approved a resolution urging New York state to repeat a $50 million funding boost to municipalit...

ALLEGANY — The town of Allegany has unanimously passed its budget for 2025. The adopted budget keeps the town under the 2% tax cap limit set by New Yo...

Recently I noted how the latest statewide poll from the Siena College Research Institute included a finding that less than one-third of New Yorkers th...

Inflation has slowed over the last year, but area counties and towns will again be hit by the property tax cap. The Office of the State Comptroller re...

Another session has concluded and with it, the hope that this would be the year when those in power would finally tackle the problems New Yorkers care...