ALBANY – Chautauqua County’s representative in the upper chamber in Albany said she was encouraged by Governor Cuomo’s focus on restoring the upstate economy in his state of the state address. The Governor said he would do so by concentrating on job growth, workforce training, no new taxes, infrastructure investment and incentives for business.
Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) said that not raising taxes or fees is critical to making the state more competitive so more jobs can be created. Young said New York needs to get people back to work, create good-paying jobs to sustain families, and have career opportunities for young people so they can stay after they graduate.
The Olean Republican also agreed that the state must crack down on illegal guns, but at the same time, the state needs to protect law-abiding, responsible gun owners. According to Young, Last year, nearly 90 percent of guns used in crimes in New York City, and 70 percent of guns used in crimes statewide were illegal guns that came from out of state.
Senator Young said that the Governor covered a multitude of topics in his address, and she will be carefully reviewing the details as they emerge.
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