May 27th, 2022 by WCBC Radio

With a significant budget surplus and a stronger than anticipated revenue stream- the Allegany County Commissioners officially adopted the FY 2023 budget on Thursday. Commissioners President Jake Shade, overseeing his final county budget as he is now seeking a state senate seat, said this was by far the easiest of his time in office. Not only has the county been able to meet all of the budget requests of the outside agencies while preserving a surplus- but for the first time in nearly a quarter of a century- a cut to the income tax was approved…