Brian May

Last week's court-ordered resolution didn't generate any discussion at Tuesday's Ways and Means Committee meeting. It now goes to the full legislature for a vote Sept. 1.

Legislators voted 10 to 7 Tuesday to reserve the option of taking legal action against the board of elections to get a term limits bill on the ballot. Meanwhile, GOP lawmakers proposed another measure that does not include a ballot referendum.

The majority caucus put forth four nominees last week to replace four existing board members. Terms had expired for two of them, and the other two have been removed mid-term.

As it stands, residents have very few opportunities to offer their input at the legislature or any level of county government.

The GOP caucus in the Onondaga County Legislature is calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers to put affordability first in upcoming legislation.

The caucus said it

The non-binding resolution put forth by Onondaga County Democratic lawmakers is intended to send a message to county leadership and Congress to "protect neighbors from misconduct."

The slight revisions follow a court order to accommodate 1,600 incarcerated individuals in state prisons outside of the county. But Democrats hoped to make more significant changes.

Lawmakers made some budget-neutral changes to to the county executive's proposal earlier in the process, but other amendments pushed by Democrats Tuesday were rejected.

The Ways and Means Committee approved the one-year pause while the proposed closure of the jail works its way through the courts.