Erie County Legislature Democratic Caucus

12/29/2022

Have you run out of baby formula? Call 858-SNOW(7669) for assistance. This is for families that have run out of baby formula and is available today only.

12/29/2022

Have you run out of baby formula? Call 858-SNOW(7669) for assistance. This is for families that have run out of baby formula and is available today only.

12/08/2021

Erie County Legislature Public Hearing on Bills Stadium Lease

Erie County Legislature Public Hearing on Bills Stadium Lease

12/07/2021

Erie County Legislature Public Hearing on Bills Stadium Lease

Erie County Legislature Public Hearing on Bills Stadium Lease

12/06/2021

Erie County Legislature Public Hearing on Bills Stadium Lease

Erie County Legislature Public Hearing on Bills Stadium Lease

11/15/2021

2022 Erie County Budget Public Hearing

2022 Erie County Budget Public Hearing

11/23/2020

2021 Erie County Budget Public Hearing

2021 Erie County Budget Public Hearing

11/20/2020

Erie County Legislature Democratic Caucus updated their information in their About section.

Erie County Legislature Democratic Caucus updated their information in their About section.

06/19/2020

If you have not requested your absentee ballot, you are still able to early vote at all of the following polling sites.

Open until 9 pm tonight, these sites are also open from 12 noon until 6 pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Please make sure your vote is counted in this very important election cyce!

03/13/2020

Erie County: 136 residents have completed quarantine process

Yesterday, our Caucus heard from Dr. Gale Burstein from Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) regarding the COVID-19 health risk to our community. While we currently have no confirmed cases, we advise following the guidelines established and publicized yesterday by County Executive Mark Poloncarz.

They include:
- practicing social distancing
- limiting large public gatherings
- staying home when you feel ill
- reporting suspicious symptoms to a medical professional

Please visit www.erie.gov/covid19 for more information.

Officials say there are 62 residents who are now in quarantine in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

07/11/2019

Erie County Legislature Democratic Caucus's cover photo

07/11/2019

Erie County Legislature Democratic Caucus's cover photo

04/30/2019

Cultural Funding Application | Cultural Funding Application Process

Reminder - Cultural funding applications for 2020 Erie County funding are due by the end of the day tomorrow, May 1 by 11:59 pm.

All applications must be filed online. Check below for more details.

An applicant briefing for all interested organizations was held WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in the Gallery Room at the Theodore Roosevelet Inaugural Site at 641 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14202.

04/30/2019

April Baskin is youngest to serve as Erie County Legislature chair

April Baskin is youngest to serve as Erie County Legislature chair

Democratic Majority Leader April Baskin, still in her first term as a legislator, was elected chairwoman of the Erie County Legislature i...

04/18/2019

Today, we honored former Legislator Barbara Miller-Williams, Serving the Community for her service to Erie County government and wished her well in her future endeavor as the acting City of Buffalo Comptroller.

03/21/2019

Members of the majority caucus were proud to be a part of the press conference today held by Trail Blazing Women of Western New York in conjunction with the Erie County Commission on the Status of Women.

Updates on the monument project and the rest of the important work they do can be found at their website: trailblazingwomenwny.org

03/06/2019

There will be a H.E.A.P. Outreach with Erie County Department of Social Services at the North Buffalo Community Center on Thursday, March 7th from 9-4. Please visit www.erie.gov/heap or contact Mary Ann in Legislator Savage's District Office for more information.

02/26/2019

The Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) is hosting a free rabies clinic for dogs, cats, and ferrets at the North Buffalo Community Center on Wednesday, February 27th from 3-7 pm. For more information, visit www.erie.gov/health.

02/22/2019

Yesterday, during the regular session of the Erie
County Legislature, Timothy R. Hogues was unanimously confirmed as the new Commissioner of Personnel for Erie County. The majority Caucus wishes Commissioner Hogues many congratulations on his new career endeavor.

02/15/2019

Erie County Legislature Chair Peter Savage toured the Erie County SPCA's campus today. Chair Savage applauds the excellent work of the volunteers and staff of who shelter and protect animals in need.

02/07/2019

Today, the Erie County Legislature, led by Chair Savage, honored three youth anti-to***co advocates from Tobacco-Free Western New York. He was joined in the presentation by Majority Leader April Baskin and Minority Leader Joe Lorigo in honoring these three young women for their important advocacy work to make Erie County a healthier place.

01/30/2019

The free ReadyErie app provides for instant alerts on weather, road closures, and find emergency services. Download for iOS & Android: http://erie.gov/readyerie

01/25/2019

The Majority Caucus would like to wish Charlie Sickler, Deputy Commissioner of Highways, and David Palmer, Commissioner of Personnel, well in their retirements. We thank them both for their hard work on behalf of the citizens of Erie County and were pleased to honor them at our January 17th session.

01/16/2019

Erie County Legislature Majority Caucus Announces 2019 “Operation Primetime” Request for Proposals

01/03/2019

At today's annual reorganization meeting, Legislator Peter Savage was reelected Chair of the Erie County Legislature. Under Chairman Savage's leadership last year, the legislature passed several major pieces of legislation, including a ban on conversion therapy for minors, a tough new ethics bill and one of the strongest housing bills in the nation.

12/28/2018

Chairman Peter Savage spoke at the County Executive’s press conference for the signing of the Public Health Protection Act of 2018.

12/11/2018

Chair of the Legislature, Peter Savage, discusses the 2019 county budget at today’s signing.

12/07/2018

Erie County Legislature Approves Public Health Protection Act of 2018

12/07/2018

Erie County Legislature Passes 2019 Budget

12/05/2018

Editorial: Ban to***co sales in drugstores

Editorial: Ban to***co sales in drugstores

Not every product on the shelf of your local drugstore is conducive to good health. Candy promotes weight gain and cavities. Beer contain...

12/01/2018

Sweeping anti-to***co law picks up support from Erie County lawmakers

Sweeping anti-to***co law picks up support from Erie County lawmakers

Our position is that giving people cancer as part of your business model is not a good idea, said Roswell Park Vice President Laura Krolczyk.

11/29/2018

Legislature Chair Peter Savage talks to the press before tonight’s hearing on the Public Health Protection Act of 2018. This measure would ban sales of to***co at pharmacies and ban individuals from smoking at bus shelters and in cars with children.

11/29/2018

County legislators move ahead with local smoking laws

https://wben.radio.com/articles/county-legislators-move-ahead-local-smoking-laws

The Legislature is holding a public hearing tonight in Legislative Chambers at 6 pm on the Public Health Protection Act of 2018. Please consider attending to voice your opinion.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WBEN) – The Erie County Legislature on Thursday will hold a public meeting to address what they believe is a public health concern related to smoking in public places.

11/20/2018

Erie County Legislature Democratic Caucus's cover photo

11/19/2018

As a reminder, the public hearing on the proposed 2019 Erie County budget will be held tonight at 6:00 pm in Old County Hall, 4th Floor, 92 Franklin, Buffalo NY in the Legislative Chambers.

11/14/2018

Budget Hearings Began at the Erie County Legislature