JAMESTOWN - A proposal by Governor Andrew Cuomo to cut funding for services to people with developmental disabilities would lower the quality of services provided to individuals across New York State and potentially would led to layoffs for a local … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Discussion on Decriminalizing Marijuana Continues in Albany
ALBANY - The effort to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana could see some action by the end of this month. The Albany Times Union is reporting today that the marijuana issue is among the non-fiscal items that could work their … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Senate Republicans Introduce Farm Assistance Program
ALBANY - A group of state Senate Republicans along with a member of the Independent Democratic Conference have rolled out a package of proposals they say will boost the state's agriculture industry. The most significant proposals in the "Grown in … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: JCC Prsident Calls on Albany to Increase Funding for Community Colleges
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College President Greg DeCinque is joining other community college presidents from across the state in asking for more funding for the upcoming fiscal year. DeCinque – along with his peers across the SUNY Community … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: $3,880,000 Budget Gap Looms for Jamestown School for 2013-14 School Year
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School district is facing yet another major challenge with its annual operating budget. Tuesday night Jamestown School Superintendent Deke Kathman and assistance Superintendent for Administration Dale Weatherlow updated the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: State Senate Calls on Governor to Remove Surcharge Extension from Budget
ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young is joining her Republican colleagues in the State Senate in calling for the Governor to remove the proposed extension of the utility tax surcharge from his Executive State Budget. The “18-a” surcharge, which has … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Teresi Reacts to Cuomo’s 2013-14 Executive Budget
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi says there were a couple of positives for the city of Jamestown in relation to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s executive budget that was announced Tuesday in Albany. The mayor says the governor did not call for any funding … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Cuomo Unveils 2013-14 Budget, Calls for No New Taxes
ALBANY - Calling it a simple and straight forward spending plan, Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled his 2013-2014 executive budget Tuesday afternoon. The $135 billion plan keeps growth in state spending under 2 percent while closing an estimated budget … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Goodell Says Sandy Will Have Adverse Impact on State Economy and Budget
JAMESTOWN - Regardless of how much federal aid the state receives, Chautauqua County’s representative in Albany says the damage caused by Superstorm Sandy is going to have an adverse impact on the 2013-2014 state budget in different … [Read more...]
Governor Announces Budget Vetoes
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced his vetoes for the state budget passed late last month, with nearly $640,000 in member items – sometimes called ‘pork spending’ - being eliminated from the state spending plan. The governor also vetoed an … [Read more...]
