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County Resolution Condemning Violence in Middle East Falls One Vote Shy of Passing
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The Tompkins County ceasefire resolution failed to pass on Feb. 6 amidst Middle East tensions.
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State Budget Proposal Forces County to Reassess Policies
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The Tompkins County Budget and Capital Committee met with Tompkins County Administrator Steve Whicher yesterday to discuss the possible effects of New York State Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s proposed 2009 budget.
The changes in the state budget could have a potentially negative impact on the county’s budget — ranging from $500,000 to $1 million — unless the county legislature makes some policy changes to offset the state’s changes. In order to help make up for the cut in state funding, the state’s proposal also gives the state legislature the authority to increase fees.