ALBANY - A controversial plan to create a statewide health insurance exchange was left out of the 2012-2013 budget agreement, but may be enacted via an executive order from Gov. Andrew Cuomo. That’s according to a report this week from the … [Read more...]
Senator Cathy Young Reacts to Passage of State Budget
ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) is offering her thoughts on the state budget that was passed last week, saying it achieves the Senate Republicans’ goals of reducing state spending with no new taxes and creating new private sector jobs. In a … [Read more...]
County Schools Will See a 5.34 Percent Average Increase in Funding
ALBANY - School Aid in Chautauqua County will be going up next year. With the state budget passed earlier this year, state education officials have now released the school funding runs for the 2012-13 school year. The 18 school districts in … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Support Motions for Roswell Park, NRG
MAYVILLE - After some comments on both issues, lawmakers last night also approved two motions asking the state to provide support to two Western New York businesses – one that is involved with healthcare and the other, which is involved with energy … [Read more...]
State Leaders Reach Budget Agreement
ALBANY - Lawmakers in Albany have come to an agreement on a new state budget. On Tuesday Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced an agreement with state Senate and Assembly leaders on the 2012-13 state spending plan. In a media release, Cuomo thanked Majority … [Read more...]
Young to Introduce NRG Legislation Today in Senate
ALBANY – Although the Senate’s proposal to keep the Dunkirk NRG plant operating is not in the final state budget agreement, Senator Cathy Young is continuing her push to resolve the issue. The Olean Republican said she is introducing stand-alone … [Read more...]
Governor Announces Statewide Small Business Initiative
BUFFALO - Governor Andrew Cuomo yesterday announced a statewide initiative designed to help small business owners start and grow their businesses in the state. The team will consist of employees from at least six New York State agencies including the … [Read more...]
Lawmakers Unlikely to Pass State Budget this Week
ALBANY — It doesn’t seems likely that lawmakers in Albany will finalize a state budget by the end of this week. That after several lawmakers expressed optimism that a $132.5 billion spending plan would approved much earlier than the April 1 … [Read more...]
Governor Defends Compromises with Legislature
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo says he's alright with the Legislature voting in the dead of night while his office negotiated final details of bills they acted on — all without public scrutiny. According to an article in Today’s Albany Times-Union, … [Read more...]
State Lawmakers Reach Agreements on ‘Everything’ in Marathon Session
ALBANY - Lawmakers in Albany have reached tentative agreements on pension reform, redistricting, and several other issues. That after members of both the Assembly and Senate rolled up their sleeves, working well into early this morning in an … [Read more...]
