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The homes are turning away veterans due to lack of staffing.

Before approving Ithaca's 2023 budget, Ithaca Mayor Laura Lewis joined city attorney Ari Levine to condemn some of the comments made by city employees, alderpersons and community members during a Common Council meeting earlier this month.

City employees, from building managers to engineers, testified about their frustrations with contract negotiations and what they say are stagnant wages.

Community unemployment groups still want answers for issues that have come up over the last two years.

“Our farmers, our farmworkers are all getting collectively screwed right now by one-party Democratic rule."

There was a lot on the docket during the most recent meeting of the Tompkins County Legislature, plus some debate not tied to any specific motions. Here's a recap.

Advocates for the change said farm workers should have the same overtime standard as other workers.

The unfair labor practice charges include temporarily and permanently closing stores and firing union leaders.

“We are building this system to be able to absorb a million calls a day.”

The laws set standard wages for renewable energy jobs, set higher energy efficiency standards and incentivize thermal energy infrastructure and research.