Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled her $233 billion proposed 2025 State budget Tuesday. The spending plan represents a 4.5% increase for the 2024 budget, but does not increase income taxes and boosts school aid to nearly $36 billion. The proposal … [Read more...]
NYS Has Collected More Than $1.55 Billion In Mobile Sports Wagering Taxes In Two Years
New York State has collected more than $1.55 billion in taxes on mobile sports wagering over the last two years. Governor Kathy Hochul said most of those taxes will be used for education. Last year’s $862 million, when added to $693 million as … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul to Deliver Proposed 2025 State Budget Today
Governor Kathy Hochul will present her 2025 State Budget this morning. Hochul will give her address at 10:30 a.m. from the Red Room in the State Capitol in Albany. New York Daily News reports the proposed budget will total $233 billion with … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – County Executive Wendel’s SOTS Reaction – January 11, 2024
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel gives his reactions to Governor Kathy Hochul's 2024 State of the State address. … [Read more...]
County Executive Wendel Reacts To State of the State Address
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel is applauding the mental health and education proposals in Governor Kathy Hochul's State of the State address. Wendel, who has over 25 years of experience in the educational field, said he's glad to see the … [Read more...]
State Sen. Borrello Criticizes Gov. Hochul’s State of the State Address For Not Addressing Public Safety, State’s Affordability
State Senator George Borrello is criticizing Governor Kathy Hochul's State of State address for not addressing the state's affordability and public safety. Borrello said Hochul's address was, quote, "a lot of talk," "We've heard it before. 'We're … [Read more...]
Governor Kathy Hochul Delivers State of the State Address
Governor Kathy Hochul focused on finance, crime, and education polices in her State of the State address on Tuesday. She said while the state is safer, affordable, and more livable there is more work to be done. Hochul has spent the last week … [Read more...]
NYS Law Bans Use Of Certain Pesticides To Protect Pollinators, Other Wildlife
A new state law bans the use of certain neonicotinoid pesticides in order to protect pollinators, birds, and other wildlife. Governor Kathy Hochul signed the law, known as the Birds and Bees Protection Act. The legislation restricts the use of … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul Proposes Eliminating Insulin Co-Pays
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a proposal to eliminate co-pays on insulin. Hochul, unveiling proposals ahead of her 2024 State of the State address on January 9, said the proposed legislation would ban the copays, " This will be the most … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul Signs Legislation Moving Many Local Elections To Even-Numbered Years
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation that will align many local elections with statewide and legislative elections that are held in even-numbered years. The bill was proposed to increase voter participation. 64% of eligible voters … [Read more...]
