Government

Independent legislative candidate Michelle Wright would like to see property tax bodies like school boards, towns, and cities work together.

Senator Peter Oberacker announced Monday, Oct. 6 he will seek the Republican nomination in next year’s midterm elections in District 19.

On October 3, Mayor Robert Cantelmo announced the creation of the Elected Officials Compensation Review Advisory Committee.

A districtwide telephone conference being held tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. will include updates from Rep. Mannion on efforts to reopen the government.

Mayor Scott Steve says putting together the 2026 budget is harder than previous years as expenses are rising in Cortland.

Former mayor Brian Tobin raised his concern about a Cortland Common Council vote in May on salary increases.

Ahead of the government shutdown, Mannion sent a letter to the congressional chief administrative officer asking for his salary to be withheld until the shutdown ends.

State Senator Lea Webb wants District 52 residents to participate in upcoming public hearings regarding NYSEG’s proposed double-digit rate increases.

The Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District has received nearly $2.5 million in funding to help two farms in the Owasco Lake Watershed update operations.

On October 2, Governor Kathy Hochul and the DEC announced a temporary ban on outdoor burning due to increased fire risk across New York.