ALBANY - Governor Cuomo has lifted the ban on all non-essential travel to the State of Indiana. The ban, which was issued Tuesday, was in response to the heavily criticized religious freedom law that was recently passed and amended. But the … [Read more...]
Lawmakers Pass State Budget
ALBANY - New York State has a new budget in place. State lawmakers rushed Tuesday night to meet the midnight deadline for passage of the $142 Billion state budget. The Senate wrapped up its work with a half-hour to spare, while Republicans in the … [Read more...]
More Details on Education Reform Surface as Lawmakers Continue to Pass State Budget
ALBANY - State lawmakers will continue with a busy day today in Albany as they work to approve various bills for the 2015-16 state budget. On Sunday night, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders announced that a budget deal had been reached – … [Read more...]
State Leaders Announce Budget Deal
ALBANY - State leaders in Albany have agreed to a budget plan that includes much-debated reforms to the education system and ethics standards for lawmakers. That’s according to a joint-statement from Governor Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders, … [Read more...]
Reed Calls on Governor to Lift Fracking Ban Citing New Federal Regulations
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) says a recent regulatory change at the federal level proves that the controversial practice of horizontal hydraulic fracking (hydrofracking) should be allowed in New York State. On Monday Reed released … [Read more...]
Community Rally on Education Scheduled for Thursday Night at Southwestern School
JAMESTOWN - Residents wanting to learn more about the financial plight facing local school districts and what they can do to help will want to attend a Community Forum and Rally taking place tonight at Southwestern Central School. The event is … [Read more...]
[WATCH] Governor, Assembly Reach Ethics Agreement
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo and the leader of the Democratic-controlled Assembly have struck a two-way deal on ethics overhaul. The focus is now on whether Republican-controlled State Senate will accept the plan so it can be structured within the … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board to Discuss Budget Wednesday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School Board will be meeting Wednesday to work on the 2015-16 budget. Last week the school board learned from Superintendent Tim Mains that the district is currently facing a $4.9 million budget gap. That spending gap … [Read more...]
State Assembly Approves Anti-Human-Trafficking Legislation
ALBANY - The state Assembly passed a series of anti-human trafficking bills on Monday as part of a broader effort to address the needs of women. The Trafficking Victims Protection and Justice Act increases penalties for sex and labor human … [Read more...]
Jamestown School District in a $4.9 Million Hole for Upcoming School Year
JAMESTOWN, NY - The Jamestown School Board and area residents now have more information regarding the financial challenges the district faces as it works on completing the 2015-16 budget - and while the news isn't the worst case scenario, it remains … [Read more...]
