Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel has announced his intentions to run for reelection. Wendel is in the last year of his first full term, having first taken office in January 2020 to fill out the term of George Borrello who was appointed to the … [Read more...]
Borrello, Molitor Join Calls For NYPA To Reconsider Proposed Rate Hike
State Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor have joined others in urging the New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees to reconsider a proposed rate hike that would nearly triple the cost of hydropower for “preference power” … [Read more...]
City Working To Get NYS To Address East Second Street Deterioration
The City of Jamestown is working to get the State to address the deterioration of East Second Street as conditions have worsened this winter. Mayor Kim Ecklund said the city has been spoiled with mild winters the past few years and that with this … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – George Borrello – January 30, 2025
State Senator George Borrello shares his thoughts on Governor Kathy Hochul's proposed state budget and discusses goals for this legislative session. … [Read more...]
Sen. Borrello Calls Hochul’s Budget ‘Unsustainable’
State Senator George Borrello is calling Governor Kathy Hochul’s budget proposal “unsustainable” Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed a $252 billion state budget that Borrello says has increased from $175 billion, or about a 45% increase, in the … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul Focuses On Alleviating Financial Burdens In State of The State
Governor Kathy Hochul addressed the economic challenges facing New Yorkers during her State of the State address on Tuesday, focusing on measures to alleviate financial burdens for middle-class residents. Hochul has proposed a tax cut aimed at … [Read more...]
Sen. Borrello Calls on Gov. Hochul To Eliminate Unemployment Insurance Fund Debt
State Senator George Borrello is joining others in calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to eliminate unemployment insurance fund debt. Borrello joins all members of the State Senate Committee on Small Business, Commerce and Economic Development in a … [Read more...]
State Assembly, Family Court Judge Seats On The Ballot Today
Today is election day in the United States. While there is the Presidential election between Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican Former President Donald Trump, there are also county-wide and state offices on the ballot. In … [Read more...]
Sen. Borrello Introduces Legislation To Establish Green Energy Anti-Corruption Act
State Senator George Borrello has introduced legislation to establish the Green Energy Anti-Corruption Act, which authorizes local municipalities to have the final say on whether a renewable energy power plant can be sited in their … [Read more...]
Sen. Borrello Asks State For Clarification on Electric Bus Mandate
State Senator George Borrello is looking for clarification on the state's electric bus mandate after voters defeated a proposal in the Bemus Point School District. Borrello wrote a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul following the defeat of an … [Read more...]
