ALBANY - A three-way agreement has been reached on Lavern's Law: legislation that would extend the amount of time a person can file a suit for a missed cancer diagnosis. The announcement came over the weekend from Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senate … [Read more...]
State Legislature Brings Forward Alternate Plans for Governor’s Excelsior Scholarship Program
ALBANY - Both the State Assembly and State Senate's one-house budgets have recommended changes to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s $163 million proposal to offer free tuition at public colleges in New York to some middle-class students. Cuomo’s plan – known as … [Read more...]
State Senate Passes Legislation to Legalize Ride-Hailing Services in Upstate NY
ALBANY - The New York Senate approved on Monday its version of legislation that would pave the way for expansion of ride-hailing services statewide - though compromise on legislation among the Senate, Assembly and governor is not yet at hand. The … [Read more...]
State Lawmakers Reach Budget Agreement Hours Before Deadline
ALBANY - New York State lawmakers have been able to reach an agreement on another on-time state budget. On Thursday, Governor Andrew Cuomo joined Senate leader John Flanagan and Assembly leader Carl Heastie in announcing the agreement on the $154 … [Read more...]
As Leaders Finalize State Budget, Teresi Says Assembly Version Would Benefit Jamestown the Most
ALBANY - There’s just a couple of days remaining for lawmakers in Albany to agree on and finalize an on-time state budget. April 1 is the deadline for the 2016-17 state budget. This week the process is focused on Assembly leader Carl Heastie and … [Read more...]
State Lawmakers Focus on Completing State Budget Before April 1 Deadline
ALBANY - Both houses of the New York State Legislature have each passed their individual budget resolutions. On Monday, members of the Republican controlled State Senate and the Democratic controlled State Assembly approved their spending bills … [Read more...]
New York Delegation in Puerto Rico to Discuss Economic and Healthcare Crises
PUERTO RICO - Governor Andrew Cuomo is in Puerto Rico today with a New York delegation that will discuss the Puerto Rican government’s ongoing healthcare crisis and economic challenges. The Governor and the delegation will be meeting with Puerto … [Read more...]
WNY to Have a New Representative on State Board of Regents
Current board member Robert Bennett is dropping out of Race ALBANY - Regional State Board of Regents member Robert Bennett is giving up on his bid for a fifth term in office. Bennett said he's learned that Assembly Speaker Carl Heasite has … [Read more...]
State Senate Passes Legislation Restricting Sex Offenders Near Pre-K Programs
ALBANY – Following a comprehensive investigation by the New York State Senate Coalition that resulted in a report detailing numerous sex offenders living near Pre-K and Kindergarten facilities, the New York Senate closed loopholes in existing laws … [Read more...]
Silver Pleads Not Guilty, Attorney Request Case be Thrown Out
ALBANY - Former state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was in a federal courthouse in Manhattan on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to federal fraud and extortion charges following his indictment last week. In addition, his lawyers asked a judge to … [Read more...]
