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Tax abatements and IDA subsidies

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Last discussed Jul 21, 2026.

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OpposedAndre BarvinchakJul 21, 2026

Argued that local approvals of real estate projects trigger cascades of state and federal grants and tax credits — roughly $450 million over a decade — that he called free cash giveaways to for-profit developers, and demanded transparency and scrutiny of subsidized nonprofits.

Tompkins County Legislature - Regular Meeting — July 21, 2026 · 12:04 →