Last Monday, Broome County Executive Jason Garnar delivered his 2026 Budget Address, which focused on how the county would allocate funds to improve the lives of residents in areas like housing, economic opportunity and public safety. “Federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP will shift major costs from Washington to states and counties,” Garnar wrote in a statement to Pipe Dream. “Our seniors are the heart of Broome County,” said Garnar. Last year, the county executive office launched a $5 million Housing and Economic Development Fund to support quality housing projects. And we believe that even when times are tough, Broome County can keep moving forward together.”