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Legislature backs motion supporting Casadega Job Corps after public pleas; residents warn closure would hit county jobs and students
Summary
The County Legislature adopted a motion supporting Casadega Job Corps. Public commenters testified that closure would cost the county $17 million annually, eliminate roughly 100 jobs and leave about 190 students without housing and training; speakers urged federal action to preserve the center.
The Chautauqua County Legislature on June 20 carried a motion supporting the Casadega Job Corps after legislators debated whether to allow such motions on the floor.
Legislator Larson introduced the motion saying Casadega Job Corps is uniquely important to the county; he and other supporters argued that closure would directly harm local employment and workforce training. Legislator Scudder and others said they would support the motion despite concerns about the use…
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