Ken Kruly

Years of experience in government and budgeting usually produce a healthy cynicism about big numbers. That’s a lesson I admit I overlooked when the City...

Politics & Government

Buffalo fall elections down to four minor party challenges; the 10th legislative district leaning toward Lorigo

With the 2023 primary elections concluded candidates for seven of the eleven offices on the ballot in the City of Buffalo this year have effectively been elected. Minor party challenges to four Democratic Council primary winners are all that remain for election 2023. The five Democratic primary elections for Council seats saw three incumbents victorious … Continue reading

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Final pre-primary campaign financials; how much is that legislative seat really worth?

Candidates running in party primary elections next week were required to file their last pre-primary campaign financial reports with the state Board of Elections on June 16. The primary election will be held on June 27. I’ll get to the Buffalo Common Council candidates’ filed reports below, but first some reporting and observations about what … Continue reading

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Brown’s proposed Buffalo budget deals with reality; OTB is about to

Mayor Byron Brown’s proposed 2023-2024 City Budget demonstrates a new reality: Buffalo must deal with financial issues head-on. Past budgets have relied on if-come revenues from new city sources, exaggerated estimates of established funding streams, and new money from other levels of government to cover the city’s expenses. With a proposed increase in property taxes … Continue reading

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