All the signs are there. Sales tax revenue took a severe drop recently due to the lethargic economy. The growth in Erie County’s real property values was not as great as anticipated. The outlook for aid from New York State and the federal government is uncertain at best. Yes, all the elements are converging for [...]
Erie County Legislator Kevin Hardwick, R-District 10, announces that during its July 22 session the Legislature unanimously accepted a $498,800 grant from the United States Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency to enhance operations of the County’s volunteer firefighters. The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant will be administered by [...]
One of the things taxpayers complained about most when the red and green budgetary crisis brought Erie County to its knees was the presence of pork in the budget. Much of the pork was subsequently pared and the fiscal health of the county improved. Now, however, pork barrel politics may be returning to county government. [...]
We ran our campaign last year on the theme of “change” and our victory in November has resulted in real change. In my first 6 months in office I have consistently supported proposals to save taxpayer dollars and I am keeping my promise to give back a significant portion of my salary to deserving community [...]
Vacations, traveling, and holidays have historically resulted in summer being a slow time of year for blood donations, but the need isn’t any less great. In an effort to get donors during this time of need, Erie County Legislator Kevin Hardwick, R-District 10, has partnered with Upstate New York Transplant Services to hold a blood [...]
