ALBANY - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today outlined significant reforms to New York State’s ethics laws and rules. The reforms are included in the 30 day amendments to the 2015-16 Executive Budget. “We must prove once again that state government can … [Read more...]
Cuomo Announces Next Phase in #CombatHeroin Campaign
ALBANY - New York is continuing in its effort to crack down on the illegal sale and distribution of heroin across the state. That’s the message Tuesday from Governor Andrew Cuomo, who announced the next phase of the statewide #CombatHeroin and … [Read more...]
Senate Democrats Announce Ethics Reform Plan
JAMESTOWN - Democrats in the State Senate have released their ethics reform plan, which is similar to a plan released last month by the governor. According to the Albany Times Union, the Senate minority party on Monday unveiled a package of ethics … [Read more...]
JPS Superintendent Tim Mains Discusses Budget with School Board, Despite Lack of Info from State
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown school officials held a meeting Tuesday night to begin the process of developing a 2015-2016 district budget. However, as Superintendent Tim Mains noted during his presentation, the district has not received any preliminary … [Read more...]
Cuomo to Delay Signing Off on Budget Until Ethics Reform Takes Place
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo doesn’t plan to sign a new budget unless lawmakers agree to a major ethics overhaul. On Monday the governor held a news conference in Albany to discuss his plan for ethics reform, in the wake of a corruption scandal … [Read more...]
State of the State Presentation Scheduled for Thursday at JCC
JAMESTOWN - A member of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s cabinet will conduct a presentation on the governor’s recent State of the State address Thursday afternoon in the Weeks Room on Jamestown Community College’s Jamestown Campus. Cuomo, who presented … [Read more...]
Blizzard Threatens New York City, East Coast
NEW YORK - A major snowstorm that could result in historic snow totals is ready to slam into the New York City area. As a result, Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued a travel advisory for the southeastern region of the state and is urging commuters to … [Read more...]
Governor’s 2015 Opportunity Agenda to Be Presented Friday in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Local residents who want to learn more details about the 2015-2016 State budget will want to stop by the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena this afternoon. Governor Andrew Cuomo’s nominee to serve as the next president of Empire State … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Goodell Weighs in on Executive Budget, Arrest of Sheldon Silver
On Thursday afternoon, WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talked with NY Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R-Chautauqua, District 150) to get his reaction on the $141.6 billion Executive Budget, presented Jan. 21, 2015 by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, along with … [Read more...]
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to Face Corruption Charges
ALBANY - The New York Times is reporting that federal authorities are expected to arrest New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D-Manhattan) on corruption charges later today. The newspaper says it is unclear what charges Silver would … [Read more...]
