Alert Top Story GOVERNMENT City of Auburn cancels softball leagues for 2026 amid budget woes From the Ë®¹ûÅÉAV's full coverage of Auburn's 2026-27 budget series Robert Harding Apr 8, 2026 Apr 8, 2026 Updated Apr 12, 2026 0 A softball field at Casey Park in Auburn. Kevin Rivoli, Ë®¹ûÅÉAV SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Robert Harding As the city of Auburn confronts a $5 million budget deficit, one cut has already been made.kAm%96 4:EJ 92D 42?46=65 :ED D@7E32== AC@8C2>D 7@C a_ae] %96 7:D42= 492==6?86D 2?5 564=:?:?8 A2CE:4:A2E:@? H6C6 724E@CD :? 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In this Series Ë®¹ûÅÉAV's full coverage of Auburn's 2026-27 budget Updated 11 hrs ago Auburn council eyes conservative revenue projections in 2026-27 budget Updated 11 hrs ago Auburn police union president: City's budget woes could lead to public safety crisis Updated Apr 12, 2026 Auburn police could cut 28% of its workforce, including 8 officers, amid city budget crisis 14 updates Previous Next 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 3 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Robert Harding Government and politics reporter Author email Follow Robert Harding Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. 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Auburn police could cut 28% of its workforce, including 8 officers, amid city budget crisis Auburn Police Chief Matthew Androsko warned the potential cuts could lead to increased crime in the city.
Auburn council eyes conservative revenue projections in 2026-27 budget A revenue shortfall in the current fiscal year contributed to Auburn's budget deficit.
Auburn native Kailee Buller opens campaign for Congress by raising $200K in one month Buller launched her campaign in early March.Â
Why Cayuga County Legislature is holding special meeting on Tuesday A key piece of infrastructure at a public park will be the focus of a special Cayuga County Legislature meeting on Tuesday.
