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Tompkins County Passes $253.2 Million Budget with 2.72% Tax Levy Increase
The Tompkins County Legislature approved a $253.2 million budget for 2025 on Nov. 19, setting a tax levy increase of 2.72%. Initial calculations showed a 4.45% levy hike due to a tax cap error, but amendments to use contingency funds and fund balance reserves lowered the levy to meet the…
Study Warns U.S. Energy Bills Could Rise Up to 70% Without Policy Changes
WASHINGTON — A study by the Jack Kemp Foundation warns that U.S. energy bills could…
Ithaca Housing Complex Reopens After $75M Update
ITHACA, N.Y. (APN) — The Northside Apartments have undergone a $75 million renovation, transforming the…
New Nevada School Trustees Bring Conservative Priorities to Clark County, Raising Tensions
Two new trustees joining the Clark County School Board are bringing conservative priorities to the…
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Realtors and landlords tell Syracuse lawmakers: Pass ‘good cause’ and we’ll take business elsewhere
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