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...]
Goodell Blasts Increase in Welfare Benefits
ALBANY - Chautauqua County’s representative in the state Assembly says New York is now the Welfare Capitol of the United States. That’s according to an article in today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, which says Assemblyman Andrew Goodell (R-Jamestown) is … [Read more...]
Governor Makes Peace Bridge Announcement, Highlights State Budget
BUFFALO - Governor Andrew Cuomo was in Western New York Wednesday to make a major announcement regarding the Peace Bridge. The governor, flanked by other local and state officials, said the state will act by June to acquire and demolish all remaining … [Read more...]
Senator Cathy Young Reacts to Passage of State Budget
ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) is offering her thoughts on the state budget that was passed last week, saying it achieves the Senate Republicans’ goals of reducing state spending with no new taxes and creating new private sector jobs. In a … [Read more...]
County Schools Will See a 5.34 Percent Average Increase in Funding
ALBANY - School Aid in Chautauqua County will be going up next year. With the state budget passed earlier this year, state education officials have now released the school funding runs for the 2012-13 school year. The 18 school districts in … [Read more...]
State Budget Favors Higher Education in NY State
ALBANY - Lawmakers in Albany will continue pass measures in the state today and tomorrow. As they continue to pass various resolutions, more details are coming out about the state spending plan that was agreed on by leaders in Albany earlier this … [Read more...]
