Mid-Hudson News reports that the Dutchess County Legislature voted themselves large raises, adopting the $601 million 2024 county budget by a vote of 15-9 on Dec. 7. Members of the Conservative Party objected to the 68 percent pay raises put forth by Republicans days after the last election, at the farthest point from the next election. County Executive-Elect Sue Serino, a Republican, claims she is against the pay hikes, but won't take office in time to veto the budget that includes the large pay raises passed by her fellow Republicans. Read more about this story at Mid-Hudson News.