The Peru Gazette

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State tax receipts through the first two months of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 were $4 billion higher than forecast in the Enacted Budget Financial Plan, according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

“The strong tax collections through the first two months of the state fiscal year is good news and gives reason for optimism about the economic recovery. The state is emerging from the pandemic on solid fiscal footing because of robust tax revenue growth and an unprecedented infusion of federal assistance. Still, economic uncertainties remain and caution is warranted going forward.”

Tax receipts through May totaled $20.9 billion, $14.1 billion more than received in the same period last year, mostly due to a $12.1 billion year-to-year increase in personal income tax (PIT) receipts. Much of this change is attributable to delays in PIT filing deadlines from April 15 to July 15 in 2020, and until May 17 in 2021. In addition, PIT collections increased this year from final returns and extension requests. Year-to-date, consumption and use tax collections were $2.9 billion, or 47.4 percent, higher than the same period last year.

State Operating Funds spending through May totaled $17.1 billion, which was $4.8 billion, or 38.8 percent, higher than last year for the same period, primarily due to higher Medicaid costs and general state charges. Spending from State Operating Funds was $1.1 billion lower than projected.

As of May 31, the General Fund held a balance of $14.4 billion, $4.7 billion higher than the state Division of Budget projections, and $7 billion higher than last year at the same time.

May Cash Report

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“But rabies remains one of the deadliest diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans around the world. Globally, about 59,000 people die from rabies each year — the equivalent of about one human death every nine minutes, Pieracci says. Rabies is nearly always fatal once a person begins to experience symptoms.”

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The Peru School Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, June 16^th at 5:45 PM in the High School Community Room.  It is anticipated that the Board will almost immediately convene in Executive Session to conduct employment interviews for an Associate Principal vacancy.  At this time, no other District business is anticipated for this meeting.

The agenda will be available on the District’s website (perucsd.org).

The meeting is open to the public and all current COVID-19 safety procedures and protocols will be followed.  The public may only view the open/public sessions of the meeting.  Executive Session is not available for viewing/attendance.

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