Bipartisan legislation submitted to the Monroe County Legislature would establish a county Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee.
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Term limits lead to new Dem leadership
Legislator Vince Felder is taking over as leader of the County Legislature’s Democratic minority.
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Monroe County’s top cops shun ‘annoyance law’
Other Monroe County police chiefs share their colleague’s concerns.
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Groups ask Dinolfo not to sign first responder harassment law
They’re also urging the public to speak out at the December 10 County Legislature meeting.
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It’s official: Democrats take Pittsford, hold GOP to single-seat majority in Monroe County Legislature
A count of outstanding ballots Thursday brings to a close the election of 2019.
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County first responder harassment law passes
Democratic legislators who have worked as first responders say it’s unnecessary and problematic.
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Why does Monroe County have so many legislators?
County residents vote for 29 seats on Tuesday. The question is: Do we really need them all?
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What does it mean to harass police?
New York’s various harassment laws are pretty specific. They spell out what forms of intimidation, communications, threats, or physical contact — for example, shoving or slapping someone — are illegal. But a proposed county law that would make it a misdemeanor to harass police officers, peace officers, and first responders contains no such detail. It […]
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Legislator’s proposal calls for county climate action plan
Democratic County Legislator Justin Wilcox has introduced a proposal that would start the Legislature on the path to developing a county climate action plan. Wilcox submitted the legislation yesterday and said he expects to know by tonight’s Legislature meeting whether it’ll receive consideration or whether Legislature President Joe Carbone will reject it. Most members of […]
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County to tackle hospital billing backlog
Monroe Community Hospital has amassed $3.9 million in outstanding patient bills – debts that the county is now trying to settle by hiring an accounting firm that promises to recoup a third of what is owed. The situation came to light when Democratic county legislators at a Ways and Means Committee meeting of the legislature […]
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Dem committee to vote on Lej vacancy
Democratic committee members in the 21st Legislative District appear poised to recommend Rachel Barnhart for a vacant seat in the County Legislature. Barnhart won a Democratic primary for the seat in June. Mark Muoio, who’s not seeking reelection, resigned the seat earlier this week after Republicans questioned his residency. He and his wife recently bought a house […]
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Youth ask county for climate plan
In light of federal inaction on climate change, a group of Rochester-area young people is asking the County Legislature make Monroe County carbon neutral by 2050. The Rochester Youth Climate Leaders, an interscholastic group of middle and high school students, made their request during the Legislature’s May 14 meeting. The group wants the Legislature to […]
