Legislative Update – Spring 2024

As the former Mayor of the Village of Fayetteville, I had the great honor of working withDr. Sally Roesch Wagner. I worked side by side with Sally to help the Matilda JoslynGage Museum come to life in our community, and I was deeply saddened to learn ofher passing. Sally’s passion and unwavering commitment to the…

Today, the Legislature began review of the Onondaga County Executive’s proposed 2026 budget. I want to take a moment to recognize and appreciate the hard work that went into developing this important financial blueprint for the year ahead and the future of our county. This proposed budget is a strong starting point. But now the…

On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, I spoke to the Manlius Town Board and shared details about the initiatives I’m working on at the Legislature and about ways Onondaga County is positioning itself for the future.

Recently, I attended two roundtable type events in the 10th District which brought together local businesses and government leaders to talk about how they can work together and help each other grow and prosper. Both were very informative with good conversations and dialogue. As a County Legislator, and a former Mayor of Fayetteville, I know…

This morning, I marked the 24th anniversary of 9/11 by attending a remembrance ceremony at Syracuse’s Forman Park. Part of it was 17 minutes of silence – that’s the length of time between when the planes crashed into the Twin Towers. I would like to thank the Syracuse Police Department and the Syracuse Fire Department…