Author Archives: Christina Sonsire

25 Apr
38

Update on relations between the Legislature and the County Executive

It is unfortunate – unbelievable, actually – that another post on the state of relations between the Legislature and County Executive is necessary. Despite pending litigation regarding the Legislative Attorney position, I have been feeling really good about what is ...

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11 Apr
23

Chemung County Update: the Opioid Crisis, Town Hall meeting, IDA audits, the Nursing Facility and the Legislative Attorney

The feverish pace of business for Chemung County government that started in January has not shown signs of letting up yet – something that is good for everyone who lives in or cares about our community.  The Opioid Crisis As ...

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25 Mar
29

Recap of the March 25th Standing Committee meetings

Tonight the Chemung County Legislature held its monthly Standing Committee meetings. Unfortunately, the WiFi connection for the livestream I provide during the meetings was lost just minutes after they began – something I did not realize until the meetings ended. ...

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19 Mar
26

Update: City-Council Relations, IDA projects, New Visions partnership, Town Hall schedule, and the Legislative Attorney

A lot of great things are afoot in Chemung County right now despite the unfortunate dispute between the County Executive and Legislature. The new building on Water Street, featured above, is nearing completion, construction is well under way on Lake ...

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14 Mar
22

A brief overview of where things stand with the Legislative Attorney

I published a blog post two days ago about the Legislative Attorney position, found here, that concluded by stating, “[h]opefully this is the last post I will have to make on this issue, and we can all get back to ...

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12 Mar
30

Update regarding the Legislative Attorney

Anyone following Chemung County government over the past few weeks is aware that an unfortunate impasse arose between the Legislative and Executive branches concerning the Legislature’s power to appoint an attorney to handle matters such as researching and drafting resolutions, ...

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04 Mar
41

Budget Committee postpones vote on litigation

Tonight the Chemung County Budget Committee considered a measure to allow Ray Schlather, a very well respected litigator with vast municipal law experience, to represent the Legislature for free in a proceeding involving an attempt by County Executive Chris Moss ...

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02 Mar
25

Brief update on the potential for litigation related to the Legislative Attorney position

Last Thursday the Chemung County Legislature approved a Resolution by a vote of 13-1 authorizing it to bring an action in New York Supreme Court to affirm its right to appoint a Legislative Attorney. The Resolution included the authority to ...

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28 Feb
29

Attempted firing of the Attorney for the Chemung County Legislature: an overview

At the onset it is important to note that I, and I believe many other members of the Legislature, have no interest in engaging in a dispute like this. Chemung County is facing many serious problems that demand our attention. ...

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24 Feb
19

Chemung County Update: City-County Committee, Separation of Powers and IDA reviews

As Chemung County government continues to move ahead with many changes at a rapid pace, it is bound to encounter some bumps. The hope is that these bumps are mild and ultimately push us in an even better direction with ...

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