Governor Andrew M. Cuomo says the 2015-16 Executive Budget will be released and presented together with the 2015 State of the State Address. The 2015 New York State of Opportunity Agenda will be presented by Governor Cuomo on Wednesday, January … [Read more...]
Funeral for Former Governor Mario Cuomo is Tuesday
NEW YORK - The funeral for former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo is scheduled to take place Tuesday in New York City. New York's 52nd Governor died on Jan. 1, 2015 - just hours after his son Andrew Cuomo was sworn into his second term in office as the … [Read more...]
Teresi Pleased with State of the State Address
JAMESTOWN - Governor Andrew Cuomo was “spot on” in addressing the key issues of 2014 in his recent State of the State address, delivered last week in Albany. That’s according to Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, who on Friday welcomed Regional Economic … [Read more...]
Republicans Support Governor’s Call for NY to be More Business-Friendly
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State address not only received high marks from his fellow members of the Democratic Party, much of it was also well received by Republicans across the state. The region’s state Senator, Cathy Young … [Read more...]
Governor Uses State of the State to Push for Economic Initiatives
ALBANY - New York State is on its way to a full recovery, but there is still much work that needs to be done. That was the overall message from Governor Andrew Cuomo during his fourth state of the state address on Wednesday afternoon. The governor … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Cuomo Announces Details of NYS Community Schools Initiative
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Monday launched the NYS Community Schools initiative, a new statewide program he announced in the 2013 State of the State address that will transform schools in distressed communities into hubs for a wide range of … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Equality Coaltion Calls for Passage of Women’s Equality Act in Albany
ALBANY - The newly formed New York Women's Equality Coalition is using Women's History Month to push for state-wide reform regarding women’s rights. According to an article in the Albany Times-Union, the coalition, which claims more than 500 member … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Goodell Gives Initial Reaction to 2013 State of the State
Chautauqua County’s representative in the State Assembly has mixed reviews of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2013 state of the state address. Assemblyman Andy Goodell is voicing support for the governor’s proposal to reform broken systems like workers’ … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Cuomo Lays Out Aggressive Agenda in 2013 State of the State Address
ALBANY - “We have work do!” That was the overall message from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Wednesday as he delivered his annual State of the State address in Albany. Calling it his most ambitious agenda since coming on board as governor in 2011, … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Cuomo Announces Several Progressive Agenda Items in 2013 SOTS
ALBANY - Governor Cuomo's state of the state address contained what could be one of the most progressive agendas in state history. Cuomo called for an increase in minimum wage to $8.75 an hour, improving public safety through a seven-point gun … [Read more...]
