JAMESTOWN - Human rights groups and equality advocates from across New York are celebrating the historic passage of the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) by the state legislature, as well as legislation protecting LGBTQ youth in the … [Read more...]
State Legislature Approves Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act, Bans Conversion Therapy
ALBANY - While the governor received a lot of attention Tuesday for his state of the state and budget address, the state legislature was also busy making news. Both the State Senate and Assembly passed a pair of bills that are considered wins for … [Read more...]
Young, Goodell Both Voice Opposition to Recommendations to Increase Salary of State Legislators
ALBANY - Chautauqua County’s two representatives in the State Legislature are both going on record to oppose a 64 percent salary increase for State lawmakers. The Committee on Legislative and Executive Compensation recommended last week that the … [Read more...]
WRFA Election Night 2018 News Update – Final
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample gives an election night news update for the 11 p.m. hour. Featuring comments from Chautauqua County Sheriff Joseph Gerace, who lost reelection, and BOE commissioner Norman … [Read more...]
Local Republicans Win Respective State Offices, But Democrats Win Big in Albany
ALBANY - The two Republican incumbents representing Chautauqua County in the New York State Legislature easily won reelection, but Democrats had big victories in all areas of state government, including taking control of the State … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] 2018 Election – LOWV Meet the Candidates Forum: Assembly Candidates
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Full audio of the League of Women Voters of Chautauqua County Meet the Candidates Forum, featuring the two candidates for New York State Assembly (150th District): Incumbent Andrew Goodell (R) and Challenger Judith … [Read more...]
League of Women Voters to Host Meet the Candidates Forum on Oct. 23 at JCC
JAMESTOWN - The League of Women Voters of Chautauqua County will host a Meet the Candidates forum this week at Jamestown Community College featuring the candidates for Chautauqua County Sheriff and NY Assembly (150th Assembly District). The event, … [Read more...]
State, County and Local Officials to Gather for Community ‘Ask Us’ Event Tuesday Night at Love School
JAMESTOWN - City residents who want to meet informally with their state, county, and city representatives will have the opportunity to do so Tuesday night on the city’s north side. City Councilman Andrew Liuzzo (At Large) has organized the “Ask … [Read more...]
City Councilman Organizes Public ‘Ask Us’ Event for Tuesday, Aug. 28
JAMESTOWN - A member of the Jamestown City Council is encouraging city residents to attend a public “Ask Us” event scheduled for next Tuesday night, Aug. 28. City Councilman Andrew Liuzzo (At Large) has organized the event at Love School near the … [Read more...]
NY AFL-CIO Announces 2018 Election Endorsements, Including Mitrano for Congress
The New York State American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) announced its slate of endorsements for the 2018 election. For statewide offices, the union group chose all Democratic candidates, including … [Read more...]
