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...]
Gov. Hochul Proposes Expanding Empire State Child Tax Credit
Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing expanding the Empire State Child Tax Credit. Unveiled as a preview of her upcoming 2025 State of the State address, the plan would pay as much as $1,000 per child up to age 3, and $500 for kids aged 4 to … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul Signs Legislation To Further Protect, Restore Environment
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation to further protect and restore the environment. One bill signed requires large fossil fuel companies to pay for critical projects that protect New Yorkers. The legislation creates a ‘Climate Superfund’ … [Read more...]
New NYS Law Aims To Protect Students and Staff From Heat in Schools
Next school year, New York schools have to follow a new law protecting students and staff from the heat. Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation requiring schools to create plans for monitoring indoor temperatures and responding whenever they hit … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul Calls For Abolition of Electoral College
Governor Kathy Hochul is calling for the end of the Electoral College. Hochul attended the 60th General Proceedings of the New York State Electoral College in Albany on Tuesday where the state's 28 Electoral College votes were officially cast for … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul Signs Bill Reducing Costs of EpiPens in NYS
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation that will reduce the costs of epinephrine auto-injector ("EpiPen") devices for consumers. The legislation will require health insurers to cover Epi-Pens and caps the amount consumers will be required to … [Read more...]
State of Emergency Declared in Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Erie Counties Due To Lake Effect Snow
A State of Emergency has been declared in portions of the Western New York, Finger Lakes, Central New York and North Country regions as those areas are set to receive multiple feet of lake effect snow. Governor Kathy Hochul made the declaration … [Read more...]
Wells Enterprises Receiving Additional Hydropower Allocation
Wells Enterprises will receive an additional low-cost Niagara hydropower allocation through the New York Power Authority. Governor Kathy Hochul said the award was approved Tuesday by the NYPA board of trustees. Wells is a current NYPA customer … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul Proposes Inflation Refund Payments
Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing an Inflation Refund as part of her 2025 State of the State. The refund would deliver about $3 billion in direct payments to around 8.6 million New York taxpayers statewide in 2025. Hochul cited the increase in … [Read more...]
More Than $2.1 Million In State Roadwork Coming To Chautauqua County
Chautauqua County will receive more than $2.1 million to make highways more resilient to extreme weather. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the funding as part of $100 million statewide for projects in 70 locations. In Chautauqua County, $1.4 … [Read more...]
