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County Hospitals Could Lose $13.4 Million, More Than 35k Could Lose Health Insurance Under GOP Tax Bill

May 21, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Chautauqua County hospitals could lose $13.4 million and 35,672 Chautauqua County residents could lose health insurance coverage under the proposed tax bill moving through Congress. The House is planning to vote, possibly today, on the legislation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Chuck Schumer, Congress, Medicaid

$254 Billion NYS Budget Passed

May 12, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The New York state budget has finally passed. State lawmakers wrapped up voting on the $254 billion state spending plan late Thursday night. In a series of nine bills, the state legislature and Governor Kathy Hochul agreed on a wide-ranging … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Molitor, child tax credit, George Borrello, Inflation Refund, Kathy Hochul, Kendra’s Law, Medicaid, New York State Budget, New York State CHIPS, New York State Legislature, NYS Free Breakfast and Lunch Program, smartphone ban, State Foundation Aid, Tom DiNapoli

Nearly 300 Protest Trump in Jamestown

April 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Nearly 300 people in Jamestown joined millions of people across the United States Saturday as part of 1,200 protests against the way President Donald Trump is running the country. The rally held by the Jamestown Justice Coalition at Dow Park … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Dan Gonzalez, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, emily drew, Jamestown Justice Coalition, Jamestown Public Schools, Justin Hubbard, Medicaid, Shannon Bessette, Social Security, U.S. Department of Education

Additional 1% County Sales Tax Resolution Referred Back To Committee

February 27, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A resolution to continue the additional 1% sales tax in Chautauqua County has been referred back to committee. The current sales tax in Chautauqua County is 8%, with the county required to make a request to New York State every two years for any … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Audit and Control Committee, Bob Bankoski, Chautauqua County Home, Chautauqua County Legislature, Dan Pavlock, Fred Johnson, Fred Larson, Marcus Buchanan, Marty Proctor, Medicaid, Phillip Landy, Pierre Chagnon, Sales Tax, Steve Abdella, Tamara Dickey, Thomas Carle, Tom Nelson

Sen. Borrello Calls Hochul’s Budget ‘Unsustainable’

January 30, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: George Borrello, Kathy Hochul, Medicaid, New York State Budget

Assemblyman Molitor Expresses Concern Over State Spending, Finds Common Ground

January 27, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

State Assemblyman Andrew Molitor is expressing concern about state spending while finding some common ground with other initiatives proposed by Governor Kathy Hochul. Molitor, who took office representing the 150th State Assembly District on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 150th Assembly District, Aid and Incentives for Municipalities, Andrew Molitor, child tax credit, Kathy Hochul, Medicaid, New York State Budget, State of the State, universal free school meals

Gov. Hochul Signs Legislation To Expand Healthcare Access

September 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to expand healthcare access for New Yorkers on Wednesday. Hochul’s office said this law will assert New York’s commitment to protect public health while improving patient outcomes across communities. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Kathy Hochul, Medicaid

Gov. Hochul Unveils $233 Billion Proposed 2025 State Budget

January 17, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Kathy Hochul, Medicaid, New York State Budget, New York State Legislature, State School Aid

Proposed 2024 County Budget Decreases Taxes By 89-Cents

September 28, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel's proposed 2024 County budget totals $294.1 million and reduces taxes by 89-cents. Wendel said this is the fourth budget proposal he's made that lowers county taxes. He said the tax levy has a 2.6% … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2024 County Budget, Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Program, Jamestown Community College, Medicaid, New York State Association of Counties, PJ Wendel, Taylor Training Center

Sen. Majority Leader Schumer Blasts Debt Ceiling Plan Passed by House Republicans

April 27, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

House Republicans passed a debt ceiling hike Wednesday. Speaker Kevin McCarthy pushed his package to raise the debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion through the House in a close vote. But the White House continues to say that it will not negotiate on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Barack Obama, Chuck Schumer, Congressional Budget Office, Debt Ceiling, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Kevin McCarthy, LIHEAP, Limit Save Grow Act of 2023, Medicaid, Moody's, Nick Langworthy, SNAP Program, U.S. House of Representatives

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