The 21st Legislature District Committee of the Monroe County Democratic Party has unanimously voted for Rachel Barnhart to fill the term of Mark Muoio, who recently resigned from the county legislature. The term runs through 2019. Barnhart won the Democratic Primary on June 25 for the seat. There is a third-party candidate on the November… Continue Reading After Winning Primary, Barnhart Appointed to Legislature

Democratic nominees for City Council and Monroe County Legislature have major concerns about the proposed expansion of the city’s CHOICE program outside of downtown Rochester. (Watch: News 8‘s coverage.) (Read Democrat and Chronicle‘s coverage.) (Listen to Rachel on WXXI podcast.) This program offers 9-year property tax breaks on owner-occupied new construction. The first year, property… Continue Reading Mary Lupien and Rachel Barnhart Concerned About CHOICE Expansion

Never-before-seen study of county network finds extensive, underused assets. Study calls for upgrading network to “carrier class” so others can benefit. County could raise revenue and save other governments and institutions money. Network could be opened for residential and business use. Rachel Barnhart, Democratic candidate for Legislature District 21, called for Monroe County to create… Continue Reading Barnhart Calls for Task Force to Study Use of County Fiber Network

(9/6/2019) Rachel Barnhart, the Democratic nominee for Monroe County Legislature, questions tax breaks requested by Midtown Athletic Club. COMIDA is holding a public hearing on the incentive package on Tuesday. (Read Democrat and Chronicle coverage.) (Read City Newspaper coverage.) (Read News 8‘s coverage.) (Listen to Rachel discuss issue on WXXI podcast.) The value of the incentive package… Continue Reading Barnhart Questions Midtown Athletic Club Tax Breaks

(7/15/19) The Democratic nominees for Rochester City Council, Northwest District, and Monroe County Legislator, 21st District, have serious questions about the management of Blue Cross Arena. This city-owned facility is subsidized by city and county taxpayers. The Democrat and Chronicle has reported the loss or potential loss of major events at the arena, including Jehova’s… Continue Reading Barnhart, Peo Call for Review of Pegula Contract for Blue Cross Arena