ALBANY - Chautauqua County's Senate representative in Albany says there's already been unintended consequences of the recent repeal of a state law that protected members of law enforcement from disclosing disciplinary records. Earlier this month … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Candidate for NY State Assembly Christina Cardinale: June 11, 2020
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Candidate for NY State Assembly Christina Cardinale: June 11, 2020 AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's June 11, 2020 conversation with Christina Cardinale of Jamestown, the Democratic Candidate in the … [Read more...]
Borrello, Goodell Release Follow Up to ‘Restarting New York’ Regional Plan
ALBANY - Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andy Goodell released a complement plan to the “Restarting New York” regional plan that was put out last week. The two put out a schedule for reopening business sectors based on their inherent risk … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Assemblyman Andy Goodell Discusses COVID-19, NY State Budget
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R - Ellicott, 150th District) to get his thoughts on the state's response to COVID-19 and also the passage of the 2020-21 state budget. … [Read more...]
State Legislature Approves Budget that Contains Numerous Reforms, Keeps Education Funding Flat
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...]
Jamestown Resident to Run Against Goodell in 2020 State Assembly Race
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Democratic Committee is tapping a Jamestown resident to run for the New York State Assembly's 150th District, which includes all of Chautauqua County. Democratic Committee Chairman Norm Green said that Christina … [Read more...]
State Legislature Approves Bill Requiring All Back Seat Passengers to Wear a Seat Belt
ALBANY - The State Assembly and Senate have both approved legislation that would require all adult passengers in a car to wear a seat belt. According to the Albany Times-Union, the legislation specifies that passengers 16 and older wear a seat … [Read more...]
Assembly Speaker Will Consider Changes to Controversial Bail Reform Law
ALBANY - Top aides to State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-New York) are reportedly meeting with rank-and-file Assembly Democrats who are demanding changes to the controversial bail reform law. Heastie has publicly been the staunchest advocate … [Read more...]
Goodell: Assembly Republicans Will Appoint Barclay as Minority Leader on Tuesday
ALBANY — The state Assembly's longtime Republican minority leader announced Friday afternoon that he is stepping down from his leadership position in the wake of his arrest this week for driving while intoxicated. As a result, Republican Lawmakers … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Assemblyman Andy Goodell June 2019 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, June 27, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with New York State Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R-Ellicott, 150th District) to get his thoughts about the 2019 legislative session, which ended June … [Read more...]
