‘We’re asking state legislative leaders to establish a balance,’ Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro said on Thursday.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Additional costs that could be created by New York’s imminent recreational marijuana program are a concern for county leaders.
“We’re asking state legislative leaders to establish a balance,” Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro (R) said on Thursday.
The legislation has not been finalized, but Molinaro, who also serves as President of the NYS Association of County Executives, says the rumored 1% of total tax revenue would not be enough.
“[Counties] are going to be responsible for new services, new support, and really important support so getting more revenue to offset that expense is key,” Molinaro said.
Programs for substance use and mental health are largely funded at the county level, the same for public safety. Molinaro expects once legalization takes effect in 2023 (18 months or 2 years) these programs could see cost increases.
Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D) told 2 On Your Side on Wednesday that she had hoped to have the legislation…
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‘We’re asking state legislative leaders to establish a balance,’ Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro said on Thursday.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Additional costs that could be created by New York’s imminent recreational marijuana program are a concern for county leaders.
“We’re asking state legislative leaders to establish a balance,” Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro (R) said on Thursday.
The legislation has not been finalized, but Molinaro, who also serves as President of the NYS Association of County Executives, says the rumored 1% of total tax revenue would not be enough.
“[Counties] are going to be responsible for new services, new support, and really important support so getting more revenue to offset that expense is key,” Molinaro said.
Programs for substance use and mental health are largely funded at the county level, the same for public safety. Molinaro expects once legalization takes effect in 2023 (18 months or 2 years) these programs could see cost increases.
Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D) told 2 On Your Side on Wednesday that she had hoped to have the legislation…
