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Reed Rails Against ‘Extremist Policy’ in Albany Following Announcement of Prison Closure, Proposal to Allow Supervised Injection Sites

June 5, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County's representative in Washington, DC took time out during a conference call with regional media on Tuesday to criticize lawmakers in the state capitol for pushing 'extremist policies.' Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Linda Rosenthal, Livingston Correctional Facility, Opioid Addiction, State Assembly, State Senate, Supervising Injection Facilities, Tom Reed

State Legislature Outlaws Cat Declawing on Animal Advocacy Day

June 5, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - State lawmakers on Tuesday approved a bill that would ban the declawing of cats in New York. The measure has long been proposed in Albany and was approved as part of Animal Advocacy Day at the Capitol. New Jersey lawmakers approved a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Cat Declawing, Linda Rosenthal, Mike Gianaris, State Assembly, State Legislature, State Senate

Hearing on Single-Player Health Care Held in Albany

May 29, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - A bill to create a single-payer health care system in New York may finally stand a chance now that Democrats have control of both houses. At a lengthy, packed joint-hearing on the proposed New York Health Act held Tuesday in Albany, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, New York Health Act, RAND Corporation, State Assembly, State Legislature, State Senate

State Assemblyman Goodell, County Clerk Barmore Speak Out Against ‘Geen Light’ Legislation in Albany

May 22, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - A bill to allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses in New York is gaining support in the Democratic controlled state legislature. Under the so-called "Green Light" legislation pending in Albany, applicants would no longer be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Andy Goodell, Green Light Legislation, Larry Barmore, State Assembly, State Legislature, State Senate

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Assemblyman Andy Goodell May 2019 Interview

May 21, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Recorded Friday, May 10 and Broadcast Thursday, May 17 2019. Assemblyman Andy Goodell (150th, R-Ellicott) stops by the WRFA Studio in Jamestown, NY to discuss several issues and items out of Albany, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Andy Goodell, Community Matters, Farming, Marijuana, Marijuana Legalization, State Assembly

State Legislature Approves Former Sen. Young’s School Bus Camera Safety Act

May 8, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Lawmakers in Albany on Tuesday said they’ve reached a deal that would allow school bus cameras to record motorists who don’t stop when students are getting on or off their buses. Under the plan, school districts could opt to install the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cathy Young, School Bus Camera Safety Act, State Assembly, State Legislature, State Senate

Cuomo Calls on State to Expand MERIT Scholarship Eligibility to Include All Gold Star Families in State

April 18, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday that the state would expand its Military Enhanced Recognition Incentive and Tribute (MERIT) Scholarship, which provides financial aid for college to family members of veterans who died or became … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Donald Trump, MERIT Scholarship, State Assembly, State Senate

Governor, Lt. Governor to Receive Raises as Part of 2020 State Budget

April 2, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo and Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul are set to receive raises. The news came after members of the state legislature voted on state budget resolutions overnight Sunday into Monday morning. One of the final resolutions taken up … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Kathy Hochul, State Assembly, State Budget, State Legislature, State Senate

State Legislature Poised to Raise Legal Age for Tobacco Purchases to 21

April 2, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - The Democrat-controlled New York Senate passed legislation Monday putting the state a step closer to joining seven others where the legal age for buying cigarettes and electronic cigarettes has been raised from 18 to 21. The state … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, State Assembly, State Legislature, State Senate, Tobacco

Bargar Announces Interest in Running for Soon-to-be-Open State Senate Seat

March 4, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

LAKEWOOD - A former Chautauqua County legislator and past candidate for both the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly says she is considering a run for the State Senate seat that will soon be vacated by current Senator Catherine Young … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 57th NY Senate District, Andy Goodell, Catherine Young, Chautauqua County Legislature, Nancy Bargar, Patricia McGee, State Assembly, State Senate

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