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Meet Candidates For Westchester County Executive: Here's Special Election Date Meet Candidates For Westchester County Executive: Here's Special Election Date
Meet Candidates For Westchester County Executive: Here's Special Election Date The race for Westchester County Executive is heating up as Democrat Ken Jenkins and Republican Christine Sculti prepare to face off in a special election for the county's top position.  The special election, which will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 11, follows a leadership transition prompted by former County Executive George Latimer's departure to represent New York's 16th Congressional District in Washington. Jenkins, who was named County Executive by the Westchester County Board of Legislators in early January, is currently serving in the role until the election. As a longtime public ser…
Richard Wishnie Named Deputy Westchester County Executive After Historic Stint In Top Spot Richard Wishnie Named Deputy Westchester County Executive After Historic Stint In Top Spot
Richard Wishnie Named Deputy Westchester County Executive After Historic Stint In Top Spot Westchester has a new Deputy County Executive who just made history by serving less than a week in the top spot following George Latimer's departure for Washington.  In an announcement on Wednesday, Jan. 8, officials revealed that Richard G. Wishnie has been appointed Westchester's next Deputy County Executive.  Wishnie takes the role days after completing his stint as Acting County Executive, a position he held from Thursday, Jan. 2 to Monday, Jan. 6 when current County Executive Ken Jenkins was sworn in to the position.  Wishnie’s appointment marked the first time in …
Commissioner Josh Parsons Announces PA Senate Campaign With Congressman Smucker Endorsement Commissioner Josh Parsons Announces PA Senate Campaign With Congressman Smucker Endorsement
Commissioner Josh Parsons Announces PA Senate Campaign With Congressman Smucker Endorsement Lancaster County Commissioner Josh Parsons has officially announced his candidacy for State Senate in Pennsylvania’s 36th Senatorial District, receiving a key endorsement from Congressman Lloyd K. Smucker, according to a press release on Thursday, Dec. 26. Parsons, who has served as a County Commissioner since 2016, has built a reputation as a results-driven conservative leader focused on fiscal responsibility, public safety, and preserving Lancaster County’s values. His tenure has included efforts to combat the opioid epidemic, support law enforcement, and manage county budgets without tax …
Youngkin Proposes Cutting State Income Tax On Tips To Help Virginia Service Workers Youngkin Proposes Cutting State Income Tax On Tips To Help Virginia Service Workers
Youngkin Proposes Cutting State Income Tax On Tips To Help Virginia Service Workers Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is pushing to cut state income tax on tips for workers, a proposal he says will put millions of dollars back into the pockets of hardworking employees. Youngkin’s budget plan, announced Tuesday, Dec. 17, could mean an extra $70 million annually for service industry workers across the Commonwealth, including food servers, hair stylists, and hotel staff, he said. “We have delivered over $5 billion in tax relief to date, and we remain committed to lowering the cost of living for hardworking Virginians. It’s their money, not the government’s,” Youngkin said. The ta…
$385.15M 2025 Capital Budget Proposed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Will Go $385.15M 2025 Capital Budget Proposed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Will Go
$385.15M 2025 Capital Budget Proposed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Will Go Westchester County Executive George Latimer has released the details of his proposed 2025 Capital Budget, which requests over $385 million in new appropriations.  The proposed budget, announced by Latimer on Tuesday, Oct. 15, includes $385.15 million in investments in affordable housing, roads and bridges, sewer and water systems, flood mitigation, electric vehicle infrastructure, and parks and recreation.  According to Latimer, the budget reflects the work his administration has done to "strengthen public services and modernize infrastructure across Westchester County."  "T…
Tolls Increase On These 4 Bridges Between NJ, PA For First Time Since 2011 Tolls Increase On These 4 Bridges Between NJ, PA For First Time Since 2011
Tolls Increase On These 4 Bridges Between NJ, PA For First Time Since 2011 Tolls are going up on four Delaware River Port Authority bridges between New Jersey and Pennsylvania on Sunday, Sept. 1 for the first time since 2011. The increase on the Ben Franklin, Betsy Ross, Commodore Barry, and Walt Whitman bridges went into effect at midnight.  For passenger vehicles, motorcycles, and small trucks, tolls increased from $5 to $6. For recreational vehicles and mobile homes, tolls go up from $.7.50 to $9 per axle. For buses, the increase goes from $3.75 to $4.50. “DRPA must undertake vital safety and security upgrades and infrastructure improvements,” s…
Rockland County Executive Ed Day Announces Staffing Changes Rockland County Executive Ed Day Announces Staffing Changes
Rockland County Executive Ed Day Announces Staffing Changes Rockland County Executive Ed Day has announced a series of staffing changes that will take effect this week. Day said beginning Monday, Feb. 28, Chief of Staff Mike Hoblin will replace Deputy County Executive Guillermo Rosa, who retired on Friday, Feb. 25. "Guillermo Rosa has been by my side since I first took office in 2014 and moved mountains in service to Rockland residents," Day said in a statement. "Guillermo is directly responsible for many of the transformational initiatives we have implemented within county government over the last eight years and has led the charge of mod…
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County Legislators Propose 52 Percent Pay Raises For Themselves: Here's Rundown Of Voting County Legislators Propose 52 Percent Pay Raises For Themselves: Here's Rundown Of Voting
County Legislators Propose 52 Percent Pay Raises For Themselves: Here's Rundown Of Voting Have you ever received a 52 percent pay raise—from $49,200 to $75,000—in one year? That adds up to a quarter-million more dollars over a decade. That's what 10 Westchester County legislators think they should be paid each year starting next month The county Board of Legislators approved the raise this week—just three weeks after Election Day. it will be one of their final orders of business for the two-year legislative session. The raise is effective on New Year's Day 2020. In a separate, but related development on Tuesday, Dec. 10, County Executive George Latimer signed a $2.1 billion annu…
Fitch Upgrades Rockland Bonds To 'A' Rating Fitch Upgrades Rockland Bonds To 'A' Rating
Fitch Upgrades Rockland Bonds To 'A' Rating Fitch Ratings upgraded the County’s General Obligation Bond Rating from “A-” to “A,” County Executive Ed Day and Commissioner of Finance Stephen DeGroat announced. This makes for the 10th consecutive bond upgrade since 2014 when the Rockland County had a $138 million deficit and its bonds were rated just above junk, officials say. Ultimately, the upgraded ratings mean that Rockland County can borrow money to fund capital projects at a lower cost, saving taxpayer dollars. “This upgrade shows that the difficult choices we made in the past are being noticed and paying dividends for our reside…
Rockland's Bond Ratings Upgraded By S&P, Moody's Rockland's Bond Ratings Upgraded By S&P, Moody's
Rockland's Bond Ratings Upgraded By S&P, Moody's Rockland County’s bond ratings have gotten an upgrade, according to Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Commissioner of Finance Stephen DeGroat. Standard and Poor’s IS&P) increased Rockland’s long-term bond rating by two notches (from ‘A-‘ to ‘A+’) and Moody’s Investors Service increased the rating to Rockland’s Various Purposes Bonds and Refunding Bonds and reaffirmed the County’s long-term bond rating. As a result, the County was assigned a “positive outlook” with an A+ rating to Rockland’s Various Purposes Bonds and Refunding Bonds. Meanwhile, Moody’s assigned Rockland an A2 rating…
New Poll: Underdog Stefanowski Now Pulls Ahead In CT 'Blue State' Governor's Race New Poll: Underdog Stefanowski Now Pulls Ahead In CT 'Blue State' Governor's Race
New Poll: Underdog Stefanowski Now Pulls Ahead In CT 'Blue State' Governor's Race In a so-called "blue state," Republican underdog Bob Stefanowski has pulled ahead of Democrat Ned Lamont for the first time in the governor's race, according to a new poll released Thursday by Sacred Heart University.  The telephone survey found Stefanowski of Madison favored by 40 percent of likely voters, compared to 37.6 percent for Lamont of Greenwich and 9 percent for independent Richard "Oz" Griebel.  Stefanowski's lead for the first time in the campaign attracted national attention on Friday, Nov. 2 when the Republican Governors Association (RGA) issued a rapid respons…
Obsitnik Takes Unlikely Path As GOP Gubernatorial Primary Contender Obsitnik Takes Unlikely Path As GOP Gubernatorial Primary Contender
Obsitnik Takes Unlikely Path As GOP Gubernatorial Primary Contender This is the first in a series of Daily Voice articles on Connecticut's candidates for governor. From nuclear submarine officer to high-tech entrepreneur to one of Connecticut's leading Republican candidates for governor, Steve Obsitnik has traveled an unlikely path into politics. It's a path, Obsitnik said in an interview with Daily Voice, that sets him apart from the other two Republican gubernatorial finalists -- whom the Westport businessman called "career politicians." Obsitnik, a native of Stamford, steers right to the central  theme of his campaign: "The biggest proble…
Darien First Selectman Says She''ll Seek Lt. Governor Job Darien First Selectman Says She''ll Seek Lt. Governor Job
Darien First Selectman Says She''ll Seek Lt. Governor Job Jayme Stevenson, Darien's four-term First Selectman, has filed paperwork with the state to run for Lt. Governor of Connecticut, she posted here on her Twitter page. "Change begins by stepping in the arena...papers are filed to run for Lieutenant Governor of CT," Stevenson wrote. "Time for a new leadership team to restore confidence, stability and hope for a brighter future." The Republican has sailed to re-election three times on the strength of her skills at running Darien in an efficient and fiscally responsible manner. Those abilities could help her statewide should s…