ALBANY - Calling it a simple and straight forward spending plan, Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled his 2013-2014 executive budget Tuesday afternoon. The $135 billion plan keeps growth in state spending under 2 percent while closing an estimated budget … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Cuomo Signs Gun Legislation into Law
ALBANY - New York State is fighting back. That’s the message from Gov. Andrew Cuomo as he signed into law a sweeping gun control bill in Albany Tuesday afternoon. The signing took place just one hour after the Secure Ammunition and Firearms … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: State Lawmakers Address Gun Control
ALBANY - New York is close to becoming the first state in the union to pass new gun regulations since the tragedy in Newtown, Conn. last month. The Abany Times Union is reporting today that State lawmakers Monday night began the process to broaden … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Governor Declares State of Public Health Emergency in Wake of Flu Outbreak
ALBANY - A severe outbreak of the flu across New York State has led Governor Andrew Cuomo to declare a State of Public Health Emergency. On Saturday, the Governor issued an Executive Order which allows pharmacists to administer flu vaccinations to … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Goodell Gives Initial Reaction to 2013 State of the State
Chautauqua County’s representative in the State Assembly has mixed reviews of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2013 state of the state address. Assemblyman Andy Goodell is voicing support for the governor’s proposal to reform broken systems like workers’ … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Cuomo Lays Out Aggressive Agenda in 2013 State of the State Address
ALBANY - “We have work do!” That was the overall message from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Wednesday as he delivered his annual State of the State address in Albany. Calling it his most ambitious agenda since coming on board as governor in 2011, … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Cuomo Announces Several Progressive Agenda Items in 2013 SOTS
ALBANY - Governor Cuomo's state of the state address contained what could be one of the most progressive agendas in state history. Cuomo called for an increase in minimum wage to $8.75 an hour, improving public safety through a seven-point gun … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Young Reacts to State of the State
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 … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Cuomo to Deliver State of the State Address this Afternoon
ALBANY - All eyes will be on Albany this afternoon, as Governor Andrew Cuomo is set to deliver his third State of the State address at 1:30 p.m. The annual address will allow Cuomo to lay out his vision and plan for the state this year. Next to his … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Lawmakers Call for Suspension of Fracking Comment Period
ALBANY - Three state Assembly committee chairmen asked Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday to suspend the comment period on new gas drilling regulations until a health review is completed. The 30-day comment period for revised regulations for shale gas … [Read more...]
