ALBANY - Consolidation and sharing services among local governments and an increase in services and funding for public education were among the highlights of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2014 Executive Budget address, delivered to the state legislature … [Read more...]
Governor to Present 2014-2015 Budget at 2 p.m. Today
ALBANY — Governor Andrew Cuomo will be presenting his budget for the upcoming fiscal year during an address this afternoon in Albany. The big question on everyone's mind will be how does he plan to reign in spending while also providing additional … [Read more...]
Cuomo to Present 2014-2015 Spending Plan on Tuesday
ALBANY - It’s anther big week in New York's capitol city, as Gov. Andrew Cuomo prepares to present his budget for the 2014-2015 fiscal year on Tuesday. While the budget presentation is still more than a day away, some details about the spending … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: SUNY Fredonia Tech Incubator Receives $100,000 in State Funding
FREDONIA - State Senator Cathy Young has announced she has secured $100,000 in funding towards operating the SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator so it can continue to grow fledgling businesses and jobs. The money comes from the recently passed state … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Teresi Reacts to State Budget Passage
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi has offered his thoughts on the recent passage of the 2013 to 2014 New York State Budget – saying that while he was disappointed that some issues weren’t addressed, there were also some “silver linings” in the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Watchdog Groups Critical of State Budget
The recently approved 2013-2014 state budget is falling under some criticism from various watchdog groups from across the state. According to a report in Sunday’s Buffalo News, groups from both Washington and Albany are raising serious questions … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Resource Center Impacted by State Budget, Severity Not Yet Known
JAMESTOWN - Officials with The Resource Center are still waiting to see just how severely the cuts in state funding will affect the services here in Chautauqua County. According to TRC Community Relations Director Steve Waterson, the state is … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Senate Finishes Approval of State Budget
ALBANY - The effort to pass an on-time state budget for the third year in a row has cleared another hurdle. On Wednesday the Senate finished passing bills for the $135.1 Billion state budget. Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) called the budget “soundly … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Final State Budget to Include $386 Million More in Education Funding
ALBANY - Under the new budget that is being approved by lawmakers, school aid will be boosted by nearly $1 billion. And Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) says schools throughout her 57th Senate receiving more than $19 million over last year. According … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Funding for Statewide Gun Database Included in 2012-13 Budget
ALBANY - New York state plans to spend nearly $28 million to develop a statewide electronic handgun permit database as part of the NY SAFE Act, the state's new gun control law. According to a report in Today’s Jamestown Post-Journal and a report … [Read more...]
