The Erie County Legislature’s Majority Caucus -- Chairman John Mills, Majority Leader Joseph Lorigo and Legislators Lynne Dixon, Kevin Hardwick, Ted Morton and Edward Rath -- is opposed to the Citizens Salary Review Commission’s recommendation to raise the salaries of elected officials.

“The Majority Caucus opposes the Citizens Salary Review Commission’s recommended salary increase for elected officials in Erie County. There are several reasons why raising the salaries of elected officials would be unreasonable at this time. Residents and businesses already pay some of the highest taxes in the country, and many taxpayers go years without a wage increase yet still face a higher cost of living. We appreciate the efforts of the Commission, but at this time believe it would be imprudent to raise the salaries as recommended,” said Chairman Mills.