Franklin County
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County wants better work-hour tracking
Franklin County plans to get more out of its employee time-card system by tying it to payroll and eliminating cumbersome paper reports.
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Dissolution study hits a snag
The departure of staff gathering information for Malone's government-efficiency committee will delay the information sharing for a few weeks.
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Boundaries may remain as is
Franklin County has started work on redistricting, but legislators say the population probably didn't change enough to warrant a new plan.
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Franklin County cancels union raises
The move means the county will save $60,000 and begin fresh negotiations on a new contract with Sheriff's Department representatives soon.
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Franklin County looking to boost landfill revenue
The annual audit of the Franklin County Solid Waste Management Authority finds cash-flow deficiencies and accounts not being paid as required, but more trash delivered to the regional dump could help boost revenue.
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Paul Smith's College assessing safety
The college is beginning to study the feasibility of installing a traffic light at its entrance.
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Franklin County adopts budget, with no override
Franklin County's $114.6 million spending plan includes an average tax rate of $4.06 per $1,000 of assessed-property value.
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Revenue from mortgage tax disappointing
Municipal shares of mortgage-tax charges are lower than hoped in Franklin County, but they may begin to climb as the overall economy improves.
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Tax-cap division in Franklin County
Legislators have settled on a tax-levy increase under the mandated limit, but some won't support an override in case calculations are wrong.
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Few comments on Franklin County budget
Franklin County held public hearings to share its tentative spending plan, which calls for a 12.95 percent tax-levy increase for 2012 and to seek permission to override the tax cap.
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County wants better work-hour tracking


