Community members gathered at Erie County Hall to voice their concerns about the county's 2024 budget proposal specifically the money allocated to the sheriff's office.
Nearly half of the more than 50 speakers at the County Legislature s budget hearing urged legislators to vote against increases in Sheriff s Office funding. Many recommended that the millions of
Start with the premise that no wants to pay more in taxes than is absolutely necessary. But just as with family budgeting, government needs to operate with the knowledge that
"Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz’s proposed 2024 budget includes a jaw-dropping $162.5 million spending increase, a 9% increase from 2023. This demands the attention of Erie County residents," writes Lindsay