AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY-23) holds his weekly conference call with regional media and is joined by several upstate Republicans to discuss and make a case for reopening the upstate economy on a regional … [Read more...]
Statewide Hospitalization Rates are Leveling Off, Governor Calls for Statewide Coordination in Reopening Economy
ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Monday that hospitalization rates in the state have leveled off and the daily count of deaths due to COVID-19 is at its lowest in three weeks. The governor said 478 people died from the novel coronavirus on … [Read more...]
Borrello, Goodell Propose a Regional Approach to Restarting NY Economy as Opponents Voice Concerns Over Plan
Risk assessment model would be used for phased-in, safe reopening of local economies by region and business sector ALBANY - Chautauqua County's two representatives in Albany have put forward a plan they say will help to reopen the state … [Read more...]
Coumo Extends ‘NYS on Pause’ Executive Order to May 15, Provides Outline for Restarting Economy
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday that all New York State on Pause restrictions and closures will be extended until May 15. Cuomo said the extension was taken in consultation with other regional states and that group of states - … [Read more...]
Governor Calls for Redistribution of Ventilators and PPE to Areas that Need it Most
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Friday said he will issue an Executive Order allowing the state to redistribute ventilators and personal protective equipment (PPE) from in-state institutions that don't currently need them and redeploy the equipment to … [Read more...]
State Legislature Approves Budget that Contains Numerous Reforms, Keeps Education Funding Flat
ALBANY - State lawmakers have passed a budget for the new fiscal year on Thursday. Under the budget, all funds spending is estimated to total approximately $177 billion and state operating spending is authorized up to $105.8 billion. However in … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – NY Senator George Borrello: COVID-19 Update – March 25, 2020
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with Sen. George Borrello to get an update on the COVID-19 State of Emergency and the impact it has had on the state, along with an update on the State Budget, which is due on April 1, … [Read more...]
State Legislature Approves Emergency Paid Sick Leave Bill, Borrello Votes “No”
ALBANY - The State Senate and Assembly has overwhelmingly passed an emergency paid sick leave bill, giving mandatory sick leave for many employees with COVID-19 or under government-order quarantine related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Debate on two … [Read more...]
Borrello, Assembly Colleagues Urge Governor to Utilize Recently Closed Lakeshore Hospital
ALBANY - With COVID-19 continuing to spread and Governor Andrew Cuomo targeting a potential need for additional hospital beds, Senator Borrello and his legislative colleagues, Assemblymen Joseph Giglio and Andy Goodell, made an official request to … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Senator George Borrello: March 5, 2020 Interview
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with State Senator George Borrello to discuss the State Budget, Bail Reform, Transportation funding, and several other state issues that have an impact on residents in Chautauqua … [Read more...]
