ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Wednesday delivered a combined State of the State address and budget proposal totaling $141.6 billion for the upcoming fiscal year. The governor packaged both the state of the state and the budget rollout into a … [Read more...]
Young Reacts to Cuomo’s Executive Budget
ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean), who represents Chautauqua County and several other counties in the Southern Tier, has offered her thoughts on Governor Andrew Cuomo's 2015-16 executive budget. Among the positives for Sen. Young was the … [Read more...]
Klein Says IDC Will Stay Aligned with Senate GOP Majority in 2015
ALBANY - The Democratic leader of New York's state Senate and the head of a breakaway faction of Democrats are criticizing each other over their continuing rift. The associated press is reporting that despite an earlier promise to work with … [Read more...]
Election 2014: Dems Win State-Wide Offices, GOP Sees Success in NY Senate and Across Region
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo will remain in office for four more years. That after voters across New York went to the polls on Tuesday to vote for the top office in New York State – along with several other statewide, regional and local … [Read more...]
New Rule in Place for Reporting Homes, Residences that Could Endanger Fire Fighters
ALBANY - There’s a new rule in place across the state that supporters say will make it safer for firefighters when responding to house fires. Governor Andrew Cuomo Wednesday signed legislation (A1896/S6675) that requires property owners to notify … [Read more...]
Health Officials Caution Public on Increase of Lyme Disease Cases
ALBANY - With summer in full swing, public health officials are reminding the public to be vigilant against Lyme Disease. According to a recent report on Time-Warner Cable News, there's been a sudden increase of the number of Lyme disease … [Read more...]
Independent Dems in Senate to Return to the Fold Following November Elections
ALBANY - The reunification of the state Senate's Democrats will happen — but not until after this fall's elections. That’s according to an article today in the Albany Times-Union. According to the report, an agreement was announced Wednesday … [Read more...]
State Lawmakers Approve Series of Bills Addressing Heroin, Opiod Abuse
ALBANY - New York State is continuing its effort to crack down on the use of Heroin and other Opioids. On Wednesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders announced an agreement on a series of bills to help address the growing drug … [Read more...]
County to Have Second Family Court Judge Starting in 2015
ALBANY - Chautauqua County Will be getting a second family court judge to help deal with a growing case load. Senator Cathy Young says that an agreement has been reached between the State Senate and Assembly to double the county’s number of Family … [Read more...]
State Lawmakers Look to Pass Dozens of Bills During Final Week of Regular Voting Session
ALBANY - Lawmakers in Albany will try to address several issues before wrapping up their regular session and entering summer recess. Among the issues on the agenda are medical marijuana, a higher minimum wage and efforts to combat heroin … [Read more...]
