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Some lawmakers feel ready to vote on the planned aquarium while others want the public to weigh in.
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Critics demonstrated against the tourist attraction the day before county officials are set to discuss it.
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The county executive has been pushing for an $85 million aquarium.
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The gov signed green legislation, the county's seniors will see a stimulus and proponents of proposed multi-million dollar attraction are still opposed to the project.
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More than two dozen people gathered in front of Onondaga County’s government buildings downtown Tuesday to continue to express their opposition to a proposed aquarium.
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Another session of the Onondaga County Legislature came and went Wednesday without a vote on the proposed $85 million aquarium. Wednesday’s agenda included the usual array of routine items, but the aquarium was notably absent for a sixth month.
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The legislators say the funds could instead go toward combating lead poisoning and mental health issues.
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Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon Wednesday night declared the state of the county “stronger than ever” as it continues to recover from the COVID pandemic.
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Onondaga County lawmakers for a second time Tuesday approved GOP-drawn legislative district maps that could influence representation for the next decade. The vote was close, 9 to 8, with two republicans joining democrats in voting no.
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It’ll be a busy day in Onondaga County legislature chambers Tuesday, where lawmakers are expected to take up two very controversial issues. The proposed aquarium project for Syracuse’s Inner Harbor and the final redistricting maps are both on the agenda.