Erie County Legislature | Audacy

County lawmaker questions ErieNet: 'At what point do we pull the plug?' Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz announced the project in 2019, but little progress has been made since

August 8, 2025
Kearns addresses concerns regarding release of thousands of unredacted emails to external agency Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns says County Attorney Jeremy Toth disclosed statutorily and contractually protected data in those emails as part of an ongoing external audit

May 9, 2025
Erie County Legislature raises concerns over hit-and-run involving Sheriff's Narcotics Chief Lawmakers voted Thursday in favor of a legislative investigation into the incident and the subsequent settlement

March 13, 2025
Erie County lawmakers pass resolution calling for increased staffing, relief for state corrections officers "Settle the strike and the issues that involve the strike. Let's get that done, and then let's move forward with helping to alleviate some of the issues we have on the table right now" - John Mills

February 27, 2025
Examining Erie County Prop 1 on 2024 ballot If approved, it imposes the state authorized 1.75% additional sales and compensating use tax by simple majority instead of supermajority vote

October 25, 2024
Opioid resurgence: Why are overdose rates in Erie County still rising? "We're in a situation in our community where it's safe to assume that all drugs, perhaps, can have fentanyl in them, particularly cocaine and opioids" - Brandy Vandermark-Murray, President of Horizon Health Services

July 19, 2024
County lawmakers hold opioid discussion with local programs due to escalating deaths related to opioids "This is a conversation I've been wanting to have" - Lindsay Lorigo

July 18, 2024
Poloncarz rejects idea of term limits The Erie County Executive says elections already determine how long leaders are in office

July 5, 2024
Erie County Legislature holds public hearing for proposed term limit bill The bill would restrict elected officials to three four-year terms

July 3, 2024
Erie County Republicans call out County Chief Defender for asking assigned counsel attorneys to donate money to Democratic Party Lawmakers in the Minority Caucus say Michelle Parker's actions violate the Assigned Counsel Program's core principles of neutrality and independence from political influence

June 24, 2024