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When political gridlock dominates national headlines, it is heartening to see the recent bipartisan agreement in Erie County.

The top tourist destination in the Kansas City metro draws more than 10 million visitors a year - and it's not in Missouri. It's Village West in Kansas City, Kansas.

Erie County Republican legislators voted against a resolution that would have borrowed $56.1 million for a number of projects. Republicans say they want to wait and see how much year-end

With the City of Buffalo headed toward steep budget challenges, the Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority – known as the Control Board – considered recommending the mayor institute a hiring freeze.

Is $11 million too much for a helicopter? We don’t know, though we agree the Erie County Sheriff’s Office should have one that’s reliable and durable and does the job.

The new sheriffs Airbus H135 helicopter is destined to be the single, most expensive equipment purchase in county history.

Last year was the first that high-ranking appointees in the Erie County Sheriffs Office were prohibited from receiving overtime. But Sheriffs Office appointees still made the most of a provision

The county department did not recognize or pursue nearly $482,000 in reimbursements owed to the county from the state, the audit concluded. It also failed to recover $130,000 paid to

The $2 billion spending plan unanimously approved by the County Legislature Thursday slightly reduces countywide property taxes for the first time in a decade.