The budget increases taxes on the wealthy and adds funds for schools, renters, and small businesses that struggled during the pandemic.
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A divided county government sets the stage for a real budget ‘dance’
A GOP-controlled Monroe County Legislature meets Tuesday to hash out a budget proposed by a Democratic executive for the first time in 30 years.
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Warren outlines lean budget that ‘reflects our new reality’
City officials had to close a $64.4 million gap due in large part by expected losses in state aid and sales tax revenue.
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School board passes RCSD budget that cuts 300 positions
The 2020-21 Rochester City School District spending plan was designed to bridge an $87 million budget gap.
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Despite resistance, Dade still recommends cutting East’s budget
Ultimately it’s up to the school board members to decide whether they want to pursue cuts to East’s budget.
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RCSD superintendent proposes 236 layoffs, including 193 teachers
Rochester City School Superintendent Terry Dade’s proposed budget would cut 236 jobs and programs for vulnerable students.
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[UPDATED] WEEK AHEAD: Events for the week of March 13
Rochester school district officials will present their proposed budget for the 2017-2018 school year in several meetings that are open to the public. Everton Sewell, the district’s chief financial officer, will make the first presentation to the school board on Tuesday, March 14. The board will then hold three review sessions: Thursday, March 30; Tuesday, […]
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Brooks unveiling budget today
Much of the news coming out of the Monroe County government lately has focused on the state Attorney General’s Office probe into local development corporations. But today, County Executive Maggie Brooks will take care of a bit of routine county business. Brooks will unveil her 2014 budget proposal to the County Legislature at 6 p.m. today. […]
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Now’s a good time to talk about FEMA cuts
During last night’s debate between Maggie Brooks and Louise Slaughter, WROC anchor Maureen McGuire asked the candidates whether, in light of Hurricane Sandy, they’d supporting cutting funding for or eliminating FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Both candidates said they want to keep FEMA intact and preserve its funding. But Brooks’ response had another element; […]
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NEWS BLOG: It’s Cuomo’s call on environmental fund increase
The state’s Environmental Protection Fund will get a boost if Governor Andrew Cuomo signs legislation passed by the Assembly and Senate at the end of this year’s session. Legislators passed bills that will require the state to redirect some unclaimed bottle deposits into the EPF. Under the legislation, $10 million worth of bottle deposits will […]
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NEWS BLOG: New York state budget flaw could mean conservation funding loss
The other day, Audubon New York sent out a press release warning that language in the state budget may cause the state to lose some federal conservation funding. The state might have to forfeit $20 million worth of federal conservation funding if the state legislature doesn’t fix the issue by the end of the session, […]
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STUDENT SURVIVAL GUIDE ’08: Money
BY KATHY LALUK OK, freshman. You’ve made it to college. Gone are the days when report cards, newsletters, and class schedules get mailed to your parents instead of you. Now, the envelope that comes is yours to cherish, and the five- or six-figure tuition bill sitting inside is your responsibility. It’s a harsh reality […]
