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Aubertine Pitches Plan for Cutting State Budget

October 15, 2008 Contributor
With financial markets continuing to face significant challenges, New York State is in a severe fiscal crisis that will require bold solutions and significant cuts in state spending. Today, state Sen. Darrel Aubertine put forth several bold initiatives for the state to consider that would cut state spending through consolidation and other measures to reduce the costs of state government.

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Cost Savings Continue to Add Up for County Government

September 17, 2008 Contributor
With the current economic condition of New York State, most people, from the family sitting around the kitchen table to local governments and school districts, are looking at ways that we can save money and tighten our belts. Over the past several months we’ve taken several steps to conserve and cut the operating costs of Oswego County government. Now is a good time to bring you up to date on these projects.

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Budget Cuts a Start; More can be Improved in Budget Process

August 26, 2008 Contributor
On Aug. 19, the State Assembly returned to Albany for a special session.  As a result, many mid-year spending cuts were made.  Although it’s never easy to make spending cuts, it was necessary in light of the fiscal crisis that the state is facing.  The state’s budget, for better or worse, relies heavily on Wall Street and therefore, when Wall Street suffers, so too does state revenue.

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