The Monroe County Legislature passed a plan to provide inmates at the Monroe County Jail a limited number of free… Continue Reading Legislature Passes Jail Phone Call Plan
Monroe County would opt out of state law permitting sales of sparkling devices Broader effort needed to curb usage In… Continue Reading Barnhart Submits Legislation to Ban Fireworks Sales
The press release below was issued by Monroe County. ROCHESTER, NY – Monroe County Executive Adam Bello announced today that he… Continue Reading Monroe County Executive Signs Emergency Order to Cap Third-Party Delivery Fees
Statement from Legislator Barnhart: Thank goodness I didn’t take a nap or go for a walk after work yesterday. At… Continue Reading Barnhart Opposes Slush Fund
Statement from Legislator Barnhart: Sometimes, it’s important to ask. Sheriff Todd Baxter announced that the Monroe County Jail will offer all inmates… Continue Reading Working to help Monroe County Jail inmates and their families stay connected
Without discussion or debate, Republicans on the Monroe County Legislature tabled legislation that would provide relief to struggling restaurants. The… Continue Reading On Dark Day for Restaurants, Republicans Turn Their Backs
Monroe County Legislator Rachel Barnhart has introduced legislation to temporarily cap the commission fees charged to restaurants by third-party food… Continue Reading Barnhart Introduces Legislation to Cap Food Delivery App Fees
Statement from County Legislator Rachel Barnhart: The Covid-19 crisis has exposed the need for high speed, affordable broadband. This is… Continue Reading Funding for RCSD student internet access announced
Statement from Legislator Rachel Barnhart about today’s announcement from County Executive Adam Bello: Rochester was recently named one of the… Continue Reading Grant Program Announced for Small Businesses
(September 15, 2020) – Rochester City Councilmember Mary Lupien (D, East District) and Monroe County Legislator Rachel Barnhart (D, 21)… Continue Reading Lupien, Barnhart ask for DOJ probe into Rochester protests