KINGSTON, N.Y. Although the ink on the county’s new occupancy tax law is barely dry, Ulster County lawmakers are proposing a change they say will make the tax more equitable for the larger all-inclusive resorts in the county. Legislators are expected to vote Tuesday to set a public hearing on an amendment to the […]
KINGSTON, N.Y. Ulster County lawmakers largely turned back dozens and dozens of amendments to the proposed 2024 budget, including pay raises for legislators and several proposals to create new positions in county departments. Without discussion, the Legislature’s Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday downed an amendment by outgoing Legislator Phil Erner, D-Kingston, that sought […]
KINGSTON, N.Y. County lawmakers this month will consider forming a special committee to recommend changes to the way the county doles out take-home vehicles to county employees. Earlier this month, members of the Legislature’s Public Works, Capital Projects and Transportation Committee voted 3-1 to send the resolution, which calls for the creation of a […]