Chris In The News
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Collins Keeps to his Conservative Course June 28, 2010
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Buffalo News Editorial: A Decent Deal Emerges May 26, 2010 County executive, union leaders negotiate a reasonable compromise
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County reaches deal with largest union May 26, 2010
Proposed contract carries 15% raise over five years in return for concessions
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Collins set to announce surplus of $44 million March 22, 2010 $41 million came from stimulus funds |
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Two years in, Collins stays focused January 01, 2010
While Collins has either started or run a dozen companies, these days he is a... |
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Deal aims to resolve conflict between ECMC, county December 30, 2009 Today's agreement is described by ECMC and County Executive Chris Collins as... |
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GOP picks up 3 seats on County Legislature November 09, 2009
Democrats still in charge, but Collins strengthened |
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Running a county like a business October 31, 2009 Chris Collins’ friendly demeanor belies his hard charging, no-holds-barred way... |
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After Cutting County Costs, Collins Look For Path To Nomination August 04, 2009
GOP leaders consider Collins as back-up if Giuliani skips governor’s race |
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Collins vetoes downsizing measure that would lengthen terms August 04, 2009 As he promised, Erie County Executive Chris Collins today vetoed the County... |
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County Finances Stay Strong through Recession July 23, 2009
The latest Budget Monitoring Report shows Erie County finished the first half... |
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Collins airs ad blitz opposing prevailing wage July 22, 2009 Says Legislature’s pro-union move will hurt projects, wipe out savings from... |
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Create more jobs July 22, 2009
Erie County Executive Chris Collins has a good plan but the Legislature is... |
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Collins assails delay in incentives July 20, 2009 A plan crafted by Erie County Executive Chris Collins to jump-start more than... |
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Legislators stymie Collins plan for IDA July 20, 2009
Proposals would add to projects’ costs |
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Start-ups, investors mingle June 26, 2009 Erie County Executive Chris Collins wasn’t too far off the mark Thursday when... |
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Collins is a master of the political chokehold June 16, 2009
'I do play hardball. I will never apologize for that. I go into negotiations... |
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Control board shifts to advisory status June 03, 2009 Erie County’s state-appointed control board is ending its strict oversight of... |
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City-county pact called boost to parks May 01, 2009
Buffalo’s parks, playgrounds and athletic fields would be better maintained... |
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City, county reach deal on maintaining parks April 23, 2009 Erie County will continue to maintain Buffalo’s parks and playgrounds for the... |
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Power Authority faces more pressure March 21, 2009
GOP lawmakers continue criticism as Collins seeks Cuomo probe |
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Dealing with a tragedy; Crash of Flight 3407 touches us all, support for families must continue February 14, 2009 The ER nurse, speaking in the age-old parlance... |
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Collins expanding presence on bigger stage February 10, 2009
County Executive Chris Collins likes to talk about what he’s doing in Erie... |
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Students attend and react to Collins' address February 09, 2009 Erie County Executive Chris Collins spent more than half of his State of the... |
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Collins has plan to lift Erie County February 05, 2009
Local leaders are hailing Erie County Executive Chris Collins’ “State of the... |
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Collins buys TV time to Preview Address February 02, 2009 County Executive Chris Collins will stress teamwork and cooperation in... |
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ECMC nurses approve new contract February 02, 2009
Pact provides for ‘competitive’ salaries, makes changes in retiree health... |
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Collins, ECMC reach deal to help solve money issues February 02, 2009 Erie County Medical Center has agreed to help county government close a $5.3... |
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Suspension of Apprenticeship Law an example of Collins' leadership October 01, 2008
Making good on a campaign promise. How refreshing! That was my initial reaction... |
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Attack unfunded mandates, Counties' commission seeks solutions September 28, 2008 Officials of three upstate New York counties are understandably frustrated by... |
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As promised, Collins defangs apprentice-training law September 28, 2008
By catching the County Legislature in a lull, Erie County Executive Chris... |
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Collins offers input on state budget September 28, 2008 ALBANY — Gov. David A. Paterson has been issuing challenges to stakeholders in... |
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ECIDA passes new package of reform measures September 09, 2008
The Erie County Industrial Development Agency’s board, on its second try in two... |
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Collins gets key convention role August 25, 2008 Chris Collins crafted a reputation for himself on his march to the county... |
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Radio system pullout saved Erie County $28 million August 22, 2008
Erie County’s decision to pull back from a statewide emergency radio system was... |
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Letter to Community Leaders Regarding ECMC - Kaleida Merger June 12, 2008 Last November, I was humbled by our victory on Election Night. Throughout... |
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Collins has answers, wants solutions May 07, 2008
"Grow as a community, or we die." These were the few, simple, powerful words... |
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Trying to Change County Government for a $1 a Month April 21, 2008 A year ago, no one thought a Republican could be elected the next Erie County... |
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Erie County Executive Chris Collins sprints through first 100 days April 15, 2008
If the first 100 days indicate an incumbent’s style, they say this about Chris... |
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Collins sees big savings from fewer Erie County cell phones April 15, 2008 Erie County Executive Chris Collins promises “nearly $150,000” in savings... |
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Collins urges community to 'demand better' April 15, 2008
Collins delivers State of the County Address |
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Hepatitis A alert draws 1,000 plus to health clinic February 10, 2008 A<span... |
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Collins and his top aide donate their salaries to create fund for local charities February 08, 2008
About $180,000 will be distributed through Brighter Future Fund grants |
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Collins hosts an icebreaker; Plan for regularly scheduled meetings can aid intergovernmental cooperation February 04, 2008 A few weeks into his new job, Erie County Executive Chris Collins has struck... |
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Broad-based Team To Get Collins Rolling November 09, 2007
The Buffalo News |
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Change Was Collins' Charm November 08, 2007 The Buffalo News |
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Collins Wins In A Landslide November 07, 2007
The Buffalo News |
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Conventional Wisdom? Top Race Has Mind Of Its Own October 30, 2007 The Buffalo News |
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Slominski Gives Support To Collins October 21, 2007
The Buffalo News |
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Rise of Favorite Son Collins Transforms Local Contests October 18, 2007 The Buffalo News |
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Collins Won’t Accept County Executive’s Pay If Elected October 17, 2007
The Buffalo News |
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Collins Surges Ahead In New Poll October 12, 2007 The Buffalo News |
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Griffin Throws Support To Collins October 10, 2007
The Buffalo News |
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County Executive Race Called a Dead Heat October 02, 2007 The Buffalo News |
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Private Sector Savvy September 23, 2007
The Buffalo News |
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Collins Jump-Starts Executive Campaign September 05, 2007 The Buffalo News |
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Chris Collins Builds His Campaign July 08, 2007
The Buffalo News |
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‘Green’ Factory In N.T. Gets EPA Certification May 04, 2007 Buffalo Business First |
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Factory Wins Green Award April 28, 2007
Tonawanda News |
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Collins Enters Race With All The Trimmings March 28, 2007 The Buffalo News |
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ZeptoMetrix joins fight against flu epidemic - for $5 million March 22, 2007
The Buffalo News |
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Erie County Government is Dysfunctional, Broken March 22, 2007 WGRZ-Channel 2 News |
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Equipped To Diversify October 21, 2006
The Buffalo News |
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Boy Scouts Honor Collins March 09, 2005 The Clarence Bee |
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Making it in Buffalo March 30, 2004
The Buffalo News |
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