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Assemblyman Goodell Criticized $212 Billion NYS Budget, Says It’s ‘Unsustainable’

April 12, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

State Assemblyman Andy Goodell is criticizing the $212 Billion spending plan recently approved by the New York State Legislature. Goodell said the increased spending, the over 4-billion dollar tax increase, and the 9-to-10 billion dollars in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andy Goodell, New York State Budget, New York State Legislature

[LISTEN] Community Matters – State Senator George Borrello: April 8, 2021

April 9, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

We spoke with State Senator George Borrello about the 2021-22 New York State Budget that was passed this week. Senator Borrello shared his concerns about the $212 Billion spending plan.     … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: George Borrello, New York State Budget

New York State Legislature Approves $212 Billion Dollar Budget, State Senator Borrello Votes No

April 8, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

New York State has a new $212 billion budget after the State Assembly passed measures just before midnight Wednesday. The State Senate had already passed measures early Wednesday morning. State Senator George Borrello said he had to vote no, "It … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Geoge Borrello, New York State Budget, State Legislature

State Legislature Approves Budget that Contains Numerous Reforms, Keeps Education Funding Flat

April 3, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - State lawmakers have passed a budget for the new fiscal year on Thursday. Under the budget, all funds spending is estimated to total approximately $177 billion and state operating spending is authorized up to $105.8 billion. However in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, COVID-19, George Borrello, New York State Budget, State Assembly, State Legislature, State Senate, Thomas DiNapoli

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown School Superintendent Bret Apthorpe: April 2, 2020

April 3, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with School Superintendent Bret Apthorpe to get an update on how Jamestown Public Schools is coping with the COVID-19 State of Emergency and also get an update on the school budget … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: 2020-21 Jamestown School Budget, Bret Apthorpe, COVID-19, Jamestown Public Schools, New York State Budget, State Budget

Cuomo Recommends Closing Additional State Prisons in 2020

January 23, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo is recommending a proposal that would give him the ability to close state prisons on a faster timeline. According to the Albany Times-Union, the measure is included in Cuomo's budget proposal, which was rolled out … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, New York State Budget

State Legislature Approves 2018-19 Budget

April 2, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - New York State has a new budget in place. On Friday and Saturday the state legislature approved the $168 billion, 2018-19 State Budget, with a deal that includes a new state tax code as a response to federal changes and more money for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, New York State Budget

Cuomo Administration, School Officials Debate Reporting Requirements for School Aid

March 13, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - School education funding has once again become a flash point in the state budget process. In past years, the debate has focused on how much the state should spend on public schools. But this year, there's an additional focus on a proposal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, New York State Budget, State School Aid

Governor Proposes $1 Billion in ‘Revenue Raisers’, Shift in State Tax Code as Part of 2019 Budget Proposal

January 17, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday presented his budget message to members of the state legislature, and it includes not only a billion dollars in additional revenue, but also calls for a radical change in the state income tax code. Cuomo is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, New York State Budget, State Assembly, State Senate

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sam Teresi April 2017 Interview

April 24, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, April 20, 2017. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi about the cost of the recent rash of arsons that hit the city in March. He also discusses … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Arson, Arsons, Community Matters, Housing, Jason Sample, March 2017 Arson, New York State Budget, Sam Teresi

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