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The Erie County Department of Health is adding new COVID-19 vaccination sites.
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The Erie County Legislature adopted the 2022 budget on Thursday, but only after a heated disagreement over the plan’s property tax levy and whether Democrats misled Republicans about their intentions to raise it.
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Erie County officials say Monday’s COVID positivity rate was at 12 percent, with 832 new positive tests reported for that day. During Tuesday’s COVID briefing, county leaders discussed ongoing efforts to curb the spread. They’re also concerned for an anticipated post-holiday increase, while also keeping their eyes on COVID’s latest variant, Omicron.
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Erie County is implementing a mask mandate starting Tuesday, part of a potential series of new restrictions as the county faces a fourth wave of COVID-19.
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When Kevin Hardwick takes over as Erie County comptroller Jan. 1, he's going to be looking for low-hanging fruit in government spending. His plan is to look at government collaborations that might save money by working together.
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A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday on Erie County’s Health Equity Act, giving the public a chance to weigh in on a law that would create an Office of Health Equity within the county Health Department.
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In just over two weeks, Erie County legislators vote on a budget for next year. Monday evening, they received hours of advice on how to change allocations for cultural organizations, equalize layoffs in county lockups and cut spending on those lockups.
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Tonight's Erie County Legislature public hearing on the proposed county budget is likely to be a far more active session than usual.
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Erie County Health Commissioner Dr. Gale Burstein is on pace to make over one $100,000 in overtime compensation for the second-straight year. That’s at least according to Comptroller Stefan Mychajliw, who is once again raising the issue of political appointees making COVID-19-related overtime.
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Now that the election is over, politicians are getting back to their normal work. In the Erie County Legislature, the focus for the next month will be the budget.