Molinaro also said county governments need state support and cooperation to improve local economies and enhance local tax bases, including local home rule authority to enact budget proposals, as well as the legislative relief from the burden of unfunded mandates. (wamc.org)
Thus, the onus of preempting home rule authority is on the legislature because the judiciary has explicitly rejected implied preemption in this context. (spesia-taylor.com)
They also discussed concerns surrounding home rule authority, state tax reform proposals, the Affordable Care Act and partnering with the incoming Mayor of the City of New York. (ocgov.net)