McCarthy spoke with NewsChannel 9 reporter Andrew Donovan about this year’s budget cycle, which showed the divisions in city politics.
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Democratic mayoral candidates spar over budget, housing and more at Central Current forum
The three Democratic candidates for mayor — Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens, Councilor Pat Hogan and Councilor Chol Majok — will be on the ballot in June. On Thursday, they shared a stage to talk about the challenges facing Syracuse.
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Mayor Ben Walsh vetoes 45 budget amendments; Common Council to vote whether to override vetoes
Mayor Ben Walsh’s vetoes preserved about $3.3 million of the $16.3 million in cuts made by the Common Council.
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What could the Common Council’s budget amendments mean for code enforcement, police, and public works?
Spending on all three departments has outpaced the rate of inflation in recent years. A Central Current analysis of the council’s cuts reveal different things about each department’s budgets.
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Compromise tough to come by as Walsh, Common Council leaders meet about budget
Councilors and Walsh met Wednesday for the first time since the Common Council voted to slash Walsh’s proposed budget.
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Welcome to the new Central Current
Introducing a new layout, new logo, and much more to come. Over the coming months, we will be announcing new contributors and new features.
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Current Conversations: Dem. Primary Mayoral Forum
On Thursday, May 29th our newsroom staff will interview candidates running in this year’s Democratic primary for the Syracuse mayoral nomination at the Everson Museum of Art.
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Democrats designate Pat Hogan in mayor’s race, setting up heated primary
Hogan will likely face challengers in Democratic primary in race to be Syracuse’s mayor.
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Syracuse Republicans reject Tim Rudd, punt on designating candidate for mayor
Kevin Ryan, the party’s city chair, said party members have been offended by Rudd’s insistence on running as a RINO.
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Contractor accuses Syracuse of using business as a pass-through in payroll modernization project; city denies claimÂ
The New York State Attorney General’s Office is looking into a complaint about the handling of city’s troubled payroll modernization project.