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Erie County lawmakers on Thursday heard directly from the county executive and a representative of the Buffalo Bills about the Memorandum of Understanding for the deal to build a new stadium for the pro football franchise. Legislators are being asked to approve the MOU, so that final negotiations may be completed to move the project forward.
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Motorists in Erie County will soon enjoy some temporary savings at the gas pump. County legislators on Thursday voted unanimously to approve a temporary sales tax cap of $2 on gas purchases. The temporary cap takes effect June 1 and will continue through Feb. 2023.
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Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz remains in control of county government, after County Legislature Democrats on Thursday stayed united against a push to strip him of his COVID emergency powers.
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Erie County legislators hoping to pull back County Executive Mark Poloncarz’s COVID emergency powers will need to wait longer to vote on the matter.The…
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Erie County’s COVID-19 infection rate has been falling since January and about a quarter of county residents have received at least the first dose of the…
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Erie County Legislators have voted to restore a position within the Department of Social Services that comes with a hefty raise. Opponents of the hire say…
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The Erie County Legislature approved County Executive Mark Poloncarz’s proposed 2021 budget Thursday with some amendments from the Democratic majority…
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The Erie County Department of the Health has begun notifying the county Legislature about COVID-19 outbreaks in local nursing homes, but it is still not…
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The Erie County Legislature on Thursday unanimously approved a resolution demanding the county Department of Health be more transparent about COVID-19…
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The Erie County Department of Health has closed several bars and restaurants for allegedly not following COVID-19 regulations, and county lawmakers want…