Florida just voted to gut its property tax base. What Rockland homeowners should take from it
Amendment 3 passed with 62% of the vote — and the fight over what comes next is the part worth watching.
Government
Town boards, county legislature, zoning and budgets, reported from the agenda packets.
Government phones — Lifeline phones: who qualifies and how to apply
The federal discount takes $9.25 a month off phone or internet service. Here is who counts as eligible, what paperwork to gather, and where Rockland residents apply.
Town meeting and public hearings: your guide to showing up
How local deliberation works in Rockland's towns, when you get to speak, and what one voice can actually change.
Community action agencies: what services they actually offer
Energy help, food programs and home weatherization — how these agencies work and what to ask for before winter.
The Rockland County budget calendar: when the executive proposes, the legislature decides, and you can speak
The county budget moves on a fixed fall schedule — proposal, committee review, public hearing, and a year-end vote — and each step has a moment where residents matter.