Village of Chaumont ponders pros, cons of dissolution
Faced with increasing costs, aging equipment and the prospect of big tax savings for residents, the village of Chaumont is considering dissolution.But the issue isn't that clear-cut and has become a...
View ArticleLocal governments struggle; tax cap presents new challenges
Local governments continue struggling in the wake of the recession. At a Local Government Leadership Institute meeting in Syracuse Wednesday, officials looked for answers to some of the problems they...
View ArticleCuomo defends property tax cap
Governor Andrew Cuomo was at Fort Drum yesterday, touring a former coal plant that's being converted to a biomass facility. He responded to questions from reporters about the statewide property tax cap.
View Article"Super control board" idea to help struggling municipalities still possible
New York State continues looking for ways to help local governments on the edge of fiscal collapse. And, the idea of a "super control board" is still a possibility.
View ArticleCan local governments save money by consolidating?
New York state has a variety of programs intended to save taxpayer dollars by helping governments share services or eliminate certain government entities altogether. A New York state Assembly hearing...
View ArticleLocal governments will be graded on fiscal health
Municipalities and school districts in New York state will soon get graded on their fiscal health. A fiscal monitoring system run by the state comptroller's office will publicly identify local...
View ArticleState report shows Utica in fiscal decline
A new state report describes the city of Utica as a city in fiscal decline. The state Comptroller's office has released a fiscal snapshot of the city as part of its new fiscal monitoring system.
View ArticleGovernor to push for local government restructuring board
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he hopes to soon create a statewide board to help fiscally strapped local governments restructure.
View ArticleCuomo details local government bailout plan
Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlined his proposal for a new local government restructuring board to help financially distressed communities deal with long term budget problems.
View ArticleOswego County Legislature prepares for upcoming budget vote
The scrimping, saving and belt-tightening is paying off, as residents of Oswego County will only see a small increase of less than one percent in their property taxes for 2014. But what do the county's...
View ArticleTaxes likely to top agenda for governor, state legislature
One of the top issues of the 2014 legislative session will be taxes. While Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to cut taxes, some -- including New York City Mayor elect Bill de Blasio -- want to raise them. In a...
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