MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature is calling on state lawmakers to protect the identity of residents who own a registered pistol and also a concealed carry permit. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that During last night’s county … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Sierra Club’s Renewable Energy Week the Focus of Today’s Communty Matters Program
BUFFALO - On Tuesday, April 16, the Sierra Club Niagara Group joined several other Western New York Groups in Buffalo to launch the “Let’s Turn, Not Burn” campaign. The event kicked off the Sierra Club’s Renewable Energy Week, which includes events … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Final State School Funding for Jamestown Falls Short
It appears officials from Jamestown Public Schools will once again have their work cut out or them in finalizing next year’s budget. When governor Andrew Cuomo released his initial budget in January, the projected total state funding for Jamestown … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Despite Drop, Majority of New Yorkers Still Approve of Cuomo’s Job Performance
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s approval rating continues to slide, but more than twice as many New York voters still approve of the job he’s doing than disapprove, according to a poll released last week. Quinnipiac University found Cuomo with a 55 percent … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: State Leaders Come to Agreement on Budget
ALBANY - The top Lawmakers in Albany have come to an agreement on the state budget, now its just a matter of time before both the Senate and the Assembly approve bills to finalize the $135.1 Billion spending plan. The budget - which was reached in … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: State Budget Could Result in $2.5 Million Loss to Resource Center
JAMESTOWN - A proposal by Governor Andrew Cuomo to cut funding for services to people with developmental disabilities would lower the quality of services provided to individuals across New York State and potentially would led to layoffs for a local … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Edwards Not Ready to Announce Intention to Run for Third Term
Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards says its too early to say whether or not he will seek a third term as County Executive. Edwards was a guest this week on WRFA’s Community Matters program and during the interview, we asked him if he intends to … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: SAFE ACT Injuction is Denied by Albany County Judge
JAMESTOWN - A lawsuit filed against the state’s effort to restrict and regulate firearms was denied Wednesday in State Supreme Court in Albany County. State Supreme Court Justice Thomas McNamara denied a request for an injunction to temporarily stop … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: State Senate Co-Leaders have Differing Opinion on Minimum Wage
ALBANY — The four-month-old ruling coalition of Republicans and five breakaway Democrats in the state Senate could face the greatest test to its unity over raising the state minimum wage. A source with knowledge of the talks told the Albany Times … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Discussion on Decriminalizing Marijuana Continues in Albany
ALBANY - The effort to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana could see some action by the end of this month. The Albany Times Union is reporting today that the marijuana issue is among the non-fiscal items that could work their … [Read more...]
