Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Montgomery County, New York public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in taxes budget
2027 County Budget and Property Tax Levy
Members went through the Legislature's proposed budget line by line, flagging the expiring bond counsel contract that must be rebid next spring and small stipend and salary corrections.
Workers' comp assessment relief for towns
For the first time, every town and village in the county's workers' comp plan is getting a reduction in its assessment bill, thanks to a $454,000 budget decrease and strong claims experience.
Federal HR 1 cuts to social services funding
The county proclaimed September as Hunger Action Month. The Regional Food Bank reports about 7,440 county residents — including 1 in 5 children — are food insecure, and it distributed 1.6 million pounds of food here last year.