Joe Lorigo

Now that the election is over, politicians are getting back to their normal work. In the Erie County Legislature, the focus for the next month will be the budget.

Football stadium lease talks continue between the state, county and Buffalo Bills franchise. But how much information about those talks should be public knowledge at this time? There remains a difference in opinion between the county executive and members of the legislature.

Restaurants in Erie County gained a key victory in court for their effort to welcome back dine-in guests. A State Supreme Court judge ruled the over 90…

With Erie County's budget for next year a month away, county legislators will find out Thursday morning how this year's budget is going.It is an old…

A parcel along Delaware Avenue is the preferred site for a new convention center, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz announced Thursday.A study…

The Erie County Legislature locked itself up Thursday in a round of recesses, legislative clarifications and proposed amendments of proposed amendments.…

The arrival of ride-hailing is apparently upsetting the airport finances of the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority and potentially upsetting…

Around 1,500 Erie County workers each will be getting $1,000 before taxes, after a vote Thursday by the County Legislature.The county's blue collar union…

Erie County Executive Poloncarz says the county is in pretty good shape, although potential federal cuts could hit hard at a variety of local programs.…

After months of debate, Erie County legislators rejected a push to move bar closing hours back from 4 a.m. to 2 a.m.In the end, only three legislators…