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...]
New York Attorney General Calls on Court to Compel Eric Trump, Others to Testify in Fraud Investigation
ALBANY - New York’s attorney general asked a court Monday to compel some of President Donald Trump's business associates, including his son, Eric, to testify and turn over documents as part of her investigation into whether the president's company … [Read more...]
State to Sue E-Cigarette Maker Juul
ALBANY - New York has joined the ranks of states suing the nation’s biggest e-cigarette maker, Juul Labs Inc., saying the company used deceptive marketing practices to reel in young users. Attorney General Letitia James announced the lawsuit … [Read more...]
New York Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Opioid Makers
ALBANY - New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday that her office has filed the nation's most extensive lawsuit against the makers and distributors of opioids, as well as the family behind Purdue Pharma, a firm that many hold … [Read more...]
New York Attorney General Joins Other AGs in Challenging President’s Emergency Declaration
ALBANY - New York is joining California and 14 other states in a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration. New York Attorney General Letitia James said in the lawsuit Monday that Trump is threatening public … [Read more...]
WRFA Election Night 2018 News Update – Final
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample gives an election night news update for the 11 p.m. hour. Featuring comments from Chautauqua County Sheriff Joseph Gerace, who lost reelection, and BOE commissioner Norman … [Read more...]
Local Republicans Win Respective State Offices, But Democrats Win Big in Albany
ALBANY - The two Republican incumbents representing Chautauqua County in the New York State Legislature easily won reelection, but Democrats had big victories in all areas of state government, including taking control of the State … [Read more...]
Federal, State and Local Races Highlight 2018 Elections in Chautauqua County
MAYVILLE - Election day is set for Tuesday, Nov. 6 and there are races for all three levels of government in Chautauqua County. Statewide contested races include the run for U.S. Senator, New York Governor, State Attorney General and State … [Read more...]
AG Candidate Tish James Calls Reed’s Connection to Collection Firm ‘Despicable’
NEW YORK - Congressman Tom Reed’s (R-Corning, NY 23) connection to a medical billing collections agency has gained the attention of the candidate running to be New York State's next Attorney General. A recent report by the Intercept explains how … [Read more...]
Governor’s Race Highlights 2018 Primary Day in New York State
JAMESTOWN - Tomorrow is Primary Day for state and local offices and in Chautauqua County, polls will be open for all county Democratic, Conservative and Reform Parties’ registered voters. Additionally, Independence Voters in Ripley and Portland will … [Read more...]
