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...]
[WATCH] Cuomo Focuses on Education, Criminal Justice and Economic Reforms in 2015-16 Budget
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Wednesday delivered a combined State of the State address and budget proposal totaling $141.6 billion for the upcoming fiscal year. The governor packaged both the state of the state and the budget rollout into a … [Read more...]
Young Reacts to Cuomo’s Executive Budget
ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean), who represents Chautauqua County and several other counties in the Southern Tier, has offered her thoughts on Governor Andrew Cuomo's 2015-16 executive budget. Among the positives for Sen. Young was the … [Read more...]
Cuomo to Present State of the State, Budget on Wednesday
ALBANY - In the first State of the State address of his second term, Gov. Andrew Cuomo will present a long list of measures including tax cuts for small business, property tax relief, funding for bridges and subways and efforts to improve … [Read more...]
Governor Releases 2015 Anti-Poverty Agenda
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2015 State of the State address is still a couple of days away, but New York’s top executive has already laid out the details for an ambitious, ten-point anti-poverty plan. On Sunday, Cuomo released details of his … [Read more...]
Cuomo to Deliver State of State, 2015-16 Executive Budget on Jan. 21
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo says the 2015-16 Executive Budget will be released and presented together with the 2015 State of the State Address. The 2015 New York State of Opportunity Agenda will be presented by Governor Cuomo on Wednesday, January … [Read more...]
Rally for Equitable Public School Funding Takes Place at State Capital
ALBANY - Labor leaders and activists rallied hundreds of people in support of public education at he state Capital Monday afternoon, calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo and lawmakers to close what speakers described as a growing gap between affluent and … [Read more...]
[WATCH] Remembering Governor Mario Cuomo
A tribute to former Governor Mario Cuomo, narrated by his son, Governor Andrew Cuomo. … [Read more...]
Jamestown Spared the Brunt of Latest Lake Effect Snow Storm
BUFFALO - A lake effect snow warning remains in effect for much of Western New York – including Chautauqua County – until 1 p.m. Saturday. However, the forecast is calling for the heaviest amounts of snow to fall north of the Jamestown area, … [Read more...]
Young’s Telehealth Service Bill is Signed into Law
ALBANY – Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed into law a bill that will strengthen health care coverage for rural communities across New York State. The Telehealth Service Bill was sponsored by Senator Catharine Young and is designed to increase … [Read more...]
