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Broome County Executive Jason Garnar is preparing to deliver what will most likely be the most difficult budget message in county history in a virtual meeting.

New York leaders are calling on Congress to provide $59 billion to address the huge hits to budgets as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Local governments like Broome County are staring down some very hard spending choices while waiting for federal coronavirus bailout money.

Broome County is not going to cut costs by closing the parks.

Governor Andrew Cuomo says the New York State budget is balanced, includes no new taxes and continues to phase in middle class tax cuts.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says the state will try to pass a budget ahead of an April 1 deadline despite disruptions caused by the coronavirus.

Broome County legislators are voting on a final budget recommendation for 2020.

During a budget work session this week, Binghamton City Council voted 4-2 to give the Mayor a 2.5% pay raise.

Broome County Executive Jason Garnar and his staff have a full calendar of budget presentations in area municipalities leading up to a final budget vote.

The first person many Broome County residents talk to in an emergency situation could be less tired in the future under plans to return 911 dispatchers to a standard 8-hour day.