The plaintiffs claim that County Executive Adam Bello wanted to remove the process of redrawing legislative districts from the Legislature.
Jeremy Moule
Covers county government and whatever else comes my way. Greyhound dad; vegetarian; attempted photographer with a love for film and fixer; sometimes cyclist.
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Bello’s $1.3 billion budget gets decisive approval from legislators
Monroe County legislators passed County Executive Adam Bello’s $1.3 billion budget late Tuesday with minimal debate and two minor changes.
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Coalition calls on Hochul to boost Early Intervention provider pay
For 20 years, state lawmakers haven’t significantly raised reimbursement rates for providers working with children who have developmental delays.
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Federal lawsuit filed over Monroe County Legislature redistricting stalemate
County Executive Adam Bello previously vetoed two redistricting proposals passed by the Legislature.
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LaMar doubles down with push for six majority-Black legislative districts in Monroe County
Legislature President Sabrina LaMar calls the plan “the most historic and empowering proposal to date” in the county’s redistricting process.
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Battle over Monroe County Public Defender appointment goes to court
A majority of legislators voted to appoint Julie Cianca as public defender, but a lawsuit argues the meeting where that happened was held illegally.
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Bello rejects Monroe County Legislature’s redistricting plan
The veto was expected and will likely spark a lawsuit by the plan’s supporters.
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Bello budget would boost spending on projects, public safety, and more
Monroe County Executive Adam Bello’s 2023 budget proposal would also reduce the average property tax rate.
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Fairport’s planned sale of the Potter House falls through
Mayor Julie Domaratz says the village will try again to sell the historic mansion, which needs extensive repairs.
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Simeon Banister looks to make his mark on Greater Rochester
The Rochester Area Community Foundation’s new leader is focused on equity.
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UR backpedals on building a facility next to Genesee Valley Park
The university’s development proposal led an advocacy group to declare Genesee Valley Park a threatened Olmsted-designed site.
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Genesee Valley Park makes list of threatened Olmsted sites
A national advocacy group says there’s a risk the University of Rochester could develop an important wooded area that buffers the park from it.
