James J. Cunningham elected chair of Madison County Board; outlines goals for 2026 The Madison County Board of Supervisors elected James J. Cunningham chair by weighted vote, sworn in at the organizational meeting. Cunningham announced Pete Walrod as vice chair and outlined priorities including a countywide strategic plan, infrastructure capacity mapping and use of GIS.

James J. Cunningham is officially the new chair of the Madison County Board of Supervisors and has ambitious plans for 2026 that could reshape the future of the county!

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Madison County supervisors approve multiple committee preferred agendas and pass several resolutions The Board adopted preferred-agenda packets from six committees and approved a set of regular-agenda resolutions including a King & King architects contract, tax warrants for fiscal year 2026, levies of unpaid utility/maintenance fees, a community action contract, landfill SEQRA determination, and IDA board appointments with recorded roll-call tallies.

Madison County's Board of Supervisors just made significant moves by approving several key resolutions, including contracts for community action and tax levies for 2026!

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Seneca County presents $116M all‑funds 2026 budget; proposes $4.85 per $1,000 tax rate The Seneca County Board of Supervisors heard a detailed presentation of the proposed 2026 budget on Nov. 13. Officials proposed a $101.2 million general fund and $116.0 million all‑funds budget, a property tax levy of $19.1 million and an equalized tax rate of $4.85 per $1,000; salaries and benefits were cited as the primary cost drivers.

Seneca County's proposed 2026 budget reveals a hefty $116 million plan, including a $156 increase in property taxes for homeowners—are you ready for the impact?

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Montgomery County previews 2026 budget, plans to use $10.08 million of fund balance County leaders held a special meeting to conduct a preliminary review of the 2026 budget, discussing increased use of fund balance to cover capital and operating needs and uneven tax impacts across the county’s 11 municipalities.

Montgomery County is diving deep into its 2026 budget, planning a significant increase in fund balance use that could reshape tax rates across the county's municipalities.

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Seneca County committee to study New York short-term rental law; industry manager offers help The county’s Economic Development, Tourism & Housing Committee reviewed the new state short-term rental law and agreed to study whether to opt out by the June 25, 2026 deadline. Industry representative Brian Zurgis offered to provide analysis and free resources; the committee asked the treasurer to participate in future briefings.

Seneca County is weighing the pros and cons of New York's new short-term rental law, with a key deadline approaching in 2026 that could reshape local tourism and revenue.

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County Supervisors Support World Alzheimer's Day Proclamation and Economic Development Initiatives Supervisors approved Alzheimer's Day support and discussed environmental consulting RFP in meeting.

In a pivotal meeting, the Seneca County Board tackled rabies concerns and rallied behind World Alzheimer's Day while launching new economic initiatives.

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Legislators Pep and Sweet propose sign-on bonus to attract county job applicants Resolution 1 42 aims to establish a sign-on bonus to address recruitment challenges.

Montgomery County is considering a controversial sign-on bonus to tackle recruitment challenges, but could this temporary fix complicate salary structures in the long run?

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Fact Check: Prosecutors Fani Willis And Alvin Bragg Have NOT Been Disbarred
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