State Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andy Goodell are critical of the New York Health and Essential Rights Act, or HERO Act, that was passed by the State Legislature last week. The bill requires the state health and labor departments to … [Read more...]
Borrello, Goodell Say Workforce Development, Taxes Top Issues for Chautauqua County
State leaders said workforce development and taxes are top issues for Chautauqua County. State Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andy Goodell addressed those issues at the Chautauqua Chamber of Commerce's annual Legislative Breakfast, which was … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Electeds Discuss Legalization of Recreational Marijuana: April 15, 2021
State Assemblyman Andy Goodell, State Senator George Borrello, and Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist weigh in on the recently approved legislation that legalizes recreational marijuana in New York State … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – State Senator George Borrello: April 8, 2021
We spoke with State Senator George Borrello about the 2021-22 New York State Budget that was passed this week. Senator Borrello shared his concerns about the $212 Billion spending plan. … [Read more...]
Recreational Marijuana Now Legal in New York State for Adults 21 and Older
ALBANY - Recreational marijuana use by adults 21 and older in New York State is now legal. The New York State Senate and Assembly Tuesday night gave their endorsements to a bill to legalize marijuana. On Wednesday morning, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sen. George Borrello: March 18, 2021
Sen. George Borrello (R-NY 57th District) joins us for a conversation and update on news coming out of Albany. We discuss the embattled governor Andrew Cuomo, the State Budget, and COVID response. … [Read more...]
Borrello Says Executive Powers for Cuomo May Stay in Place
ALBANY - State Sen. George Borrello is voicing his frustration over Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his colleagues in the New York State Legislature. Borrello said Democratic Leadership has essentially chosen to extend the governor's COVID-19 executive … [Read more...]
Feds Nix Vaccination Site for Chautauqua County Following State Request to Relocate
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo's administration has reportedly prevented a federal COVID-19 vaccination clinic from setting up in Chautauqua county. A report from NBC News on Monday claimed the Biden Administration wanted to place four small … [Read more...]
Cuomo Acknowledges Office Shouldn’t Have Withheld Nursing Home Data, Fails to Apologize
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo acknowledged on Monday that his office should not have withheld data on COVID-19 nursing home deaths from state lawmakers, the public and press - but fell short of apologizing to state residents. Cuomo said at a … [Read more...]
New York Attorney General Finds State Health Department Under-Reported COVID-19 Deaths at Nursing Homes
ALBANY - New York Attorney General Letitia James released a searing report Thursday that found the New York State Department of Health under-reported nursing home deaths related to the coronavirus by as much as 50 percent. The report follows a … [Read more...]
