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Assembly Speaker Will Consider Changes to Controversial Bail Reform Law

February 3, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Top aides to State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-New York) are reportedly meeting with rank-and-file Assembly Democrats who are demanding changes to the controversial bail reform law. Heastie has publicly been the staunchest advocate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Andrew Cuomo, Bail Reform, Carl Heastie, George Borrello, John Flanagan, State Assembly

State Legislature Approves On-Time Budget

April 1, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - It came down to the wire but state leaders in Albany were able to finalize a spending plan for the new fiscal year before the April 1 deadline. Early Sunday morning, on the final day of 2019 fiscal year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Senate Majority … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Andrew Cuomo, Carl Heastie, State Budget

As Borrello Outlines His Concerns to Governor, Marijuana Legalization May Not be Dealt with in State Budget

February 1, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - New York's Democratic lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo may not be able to hammer out a deal on legalizing adult-use marijuana in the next two months, according to Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie. A report from the Albany Times Union says on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Carl Heastie, George Borrello, Marijuana, Marijuana Legalization, New York State Association of Counties, State Assembly, State Senate

Young, Goodell Both Voice Opposition to Recommendations to Increase Salary of State Legislators

December 13, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andy Goodell, Carl Heastie, Cathy Young, Committee on Legislative and Executive Compensation, State Assembly, State Legislature, State Senate

State Officials Agree to Extend Time Period For Filing a Lawsuit Due to Missed Cancer Diagnosis

January 29, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Carl Heastie, John Flanagan, Lavern Wilkinson, Lavern's Law

State Legislature Brings Forward Alternate Plans for Governor’s Excelsior Scholarship Program

March 17, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carl Heastie, Excelsior Scholarship, New York State Budget, State Assembly, State Senate

State Senate Passes Legislation to Legalize Ride-Hailing Services in Upstate NY

February 7, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Carl Heastie, Cathy Young, James Seward, New York Senate

State Lawmakers Reach Budget Agreement Hours Before Deadline

April 1, 2016 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Andy Goodell, Athenex, Carl Heastie, Cathy Young, John Flanagan, Minimum Wage, New York State Budget, NRG, Paid Family Leave, SUNY Polytechnic Institute

As Leaders Finalize State Budget, Teresi Says Assembly Version Would Benefit Jamestown the Most

March 30, 2016 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2016 City Budget, Andrew Cuomo, Carl Heastie, John Flanagan, Minimum Wage, New York State Budget, Paid Family Leave, Sam Teresi, State Assembly, State Senate

State Lawmakers Focus on Completing State Budget Before April 1 Deadline

March 16, 2016 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Andrew Cuomo, Carl Heastie, Cathy Young, John Flanagan, State Assembly, State Budget, State Senate

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