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MORNING NEWS: Teresi Reacts to Cuomo’s 2013-14 Executive Budget

January 25, 2013 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi says there were a couple of positives for the city of Jamestown in relation to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s executive budget that was announced Tuesday in Albany. The mayor says the governor did not call for any funding … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, New York State Budget, Pensions, Sam Teresi, Tier 6 Savings Finance Plan, Tier VI pension reform

Governor Defends Compromises with Legislature

March 16, 2012 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo says he's alright with the Legislature voting in the dead of night while his office negotiated final details of bills they acted on — all without public scrutiny. According to an article in Today’s Albany Times-Union, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Casino Amendment, DNA Databank Expansion Bill, State Reapportionment, Tier VI pension reform

State Lawmakers Reach Agreements on ‘Everything’ in Marathon Session

March 15, 2012 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Lawmakers in Albany have reached tentative agreements on pension reform, redistricting, and several other issues. That after members of both the Assembly and Senate rolled up their sleeves, working well into early this morning in an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, State Assembly, State Reapportionment, State Senate, Tier VI pension reform

Cuomo Continues Push for Tier VI, Labor Groups Say Blame Should go to Wall Street

March 14, 2012 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo is keeping up the rhetoric on his Tier VI pension reform push, saying “cities and counties in this state could go bankrupt,” absent some kind of change. The governors comments came while being interviewed by Susan … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: AFL-CIO, Andrew Cuomo, Tier VI pension reform, United Federation of Teachers

State Senate, Assembly Pass 2012-13 Budget Resolutions

March 13, 2012 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - It looks like New York State may once again see an on-time budget. Yesterday, the State Senate and Assembly passed their respective budget resolution. and lawmakers are optimistic the two sides can come to an agreement by the end of this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Cathy Young, Medicaid, Medicaid Relief, New York State Budget, State Assembly, State Senate, Tier VI pension reform

County Chamber Comes Out in Support of Tier VI Pension Reform

March 9, 2012 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers Association support Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to add a sixth tier to New York’s public employee pension plan. The measure has come under fire from State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Andy Goodell, Business Council of New York State, Cathy Young, Chautauqua County CHamber of Commerce, Manufacturers Association, Thomas DiNapoli, Tier VI pension reform

WRFA News – Feb. 21, 2012

February 21, 2012 By WRFA Leave a Comment

LABOR LEADER SAYS STATE COULD 'SHUT DOWN' IF TIER VI IS APPROVED ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo’s effort to reform the state pension system could result in state workers shutting down the government. The Albany Times-Union is reporting that the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Auto Accident, Creating Healthy Places, Dickson Park, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts Program, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Public Schools, Kenneth Brynien, Linda Mielke, Prendergast Library, Public Employees Federation, SUNY Fredonia, Tier VI pension reform, Tom DiNapoli

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