HTN: County Budget Battle

Erie County Executive Chris Collins says property taxes are going up, even if the legislature allows his vetoes of additional spending to stand. Collins cut about 30 items he considered, "politics and pork barrel spending." But Legislator Lynn Marinelli says she and her colleagues are standing up for their constituents. If Collins' vetoes stand, property taxes will go up three-point-six-percent, or 18 dollars on 100-thousand of assessed home value. If the vetoes are overriden, Collins says that amount increase to 24 dollars. Lawmakers vote this afternoon.