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State Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes questions Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan’s budget proposals and the plan to cover the gap.
Peoples-Stokes warns a 25% property tax levy hike could be unaffordable for residents.
The letter cites concerns about how reassessments could raise tax bills for homeowners.
Peoples-Stokes calls for full budget transparency and collaboration with the state.
The state is ready to partner with Buffalo on sustainable revenue streams.
Ryan’s deficit bonding bill would allow borrowing up to $500 million from the city’s control board.
Ryan proposed budget moves as an alternative to selling municipal parking ramps.
The debate centers on how to address Buffalo’s budget gap amid rising utility costs and user fees.
Peoples-Stokes emphasized collaboration with public officials and community leaders.
The exchange highlights differing views on whether budget gaps require immediate deficit financing.

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New York leaders, led by Gov. Hochul, propose a two-bill package to safeguard vaccine access and expand coverage beyond ACIP recommendations.
The first bill would broaden insurer coverage to include vaccines beyond ACIP, guided by medical standards and global scientific input.
The second bill eliminates ACIP references in key laws and expands pharmacist authority to vaccinate children 2–18 for COVID-19.
Hochul frames the bills as centering experts in public health and keeping New Yorkers healthy.
The package is part of a broader effort to strengthen public health policy in New York.
The bills consider vaccine coverage beyond ACIP guidelines and contemplate broader use of pharmacists.
The measures could affect Medicaid coverage and school immunization requirements.
National context cited: ACIP leadership changes at federal level fuel New York's bill push.
A federal court note added context, with Judge Murphy delaying ACIP-related actions amid concerns.

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