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...]
Proposed 2024 County Budget Decreases Taxes By 89-Cents
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...]
Sen. Majority Leader Schumer Blasts Debt Ceiling Plan Passed by House Republicans
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...]
Rep. Langworthy Introduces Legislation to Prevent States From Taking Federal Medicaid Funds Meant for Local Municipalities
Congressman Nick Langworthy has introduced legislation to prevent New York State from clawing back federal funds meant for counties. The "Protect Local Taxpayers Act" is in response to Governor Kathy Hochul’s Budget Proposal that would claw back … [Read more...]
State Senate Republicans Unveil Proposal for ‘More Affordable New York’
Members of the State Senate Republican Conference have unveiled a proposal for "A More Affordable New York." This is one of several initiatives being proposed as part of the conference’s "Rescue New York Agenda." The Conference specifically … [Read more...]
Rep. Langworthy Against State Clawback of Medicaid Funds
Congressmen Nick Langworthy and Marc Molinaro are leading the charge against Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2024 state budget proposal to clawback Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Program (eFMAP) funds. These are funds designated for counties and … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Could Face $4.3 Million Budget Hit in NYS Budget
Chautauqua County Government could be hit with a $4.3 million shortfall this year should New York State move forward with clawing back Medicaid funds. The Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Program (E-FMAP) funds are monies from the federal … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul Presents $227 Billion State Budget
Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled her $227 billion state budget for 2024-25. This budget is $5 billion more than the current year, with a 2.4% increase in all spending. Hochul said public safety is her top priority, budgeting $337 … [Read more...]
A Record Number of New Yorkers Enrolled in Medicaid Between 2008 and 2019
A record number of New Yorkers applied for the Medicaid program between 2008 and 2019. State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office issued a report saying the increased enrollment has contributed to a steep decline in the number of New York residents … [Read more...]
County Leaders from Across New York Call on Albany to Keep Cap on Medicaid
ALBANY - Representatives from New York’s county governments held an advocacy day at the State Capitol Wednesday to voice concerns over changes to the Medicaid program contained in the Executive Budget and to advocate for the maintenance of current … [Read more...]
