ALBANY - The New York State Senate has passed a measure to protect the staff and youth in group homes and other youth residential facilities. According to Senator Cathy Young, “Renee’s Law” increases the criminal history and other information … [Read more...]
Young Announces Effort to Recruit More Dentists in Rural Communities
ALBANY - New York Senator Cathy Young (R, I - Olean) wants to see more dentists across New York State. On Wednesday, the Senate passed Young’s Bill entitled “Dentists Across New York.” The legislation would help to increase the number of dentists … [Read more...]
Senecas, Senator Young to Host Joint Heroin and Opioid Forum
IRVING - The issue of heroin and opioid addiction will again take the spotlight today. The Seneca Nation of Indians’ “Drug and Alcohol Abuse Task Force” and State Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean), as a member of the New York State Senate’s “Joint … [Read more...]
State Lawmakers Look Into Regulation of E-Cigarettes
ALBANY - Manufacturers and distributors of e-cigarette products could be facing a major battle in Albany in the next couple of months. A proposed bill being sponsored in both the State Senate and Assembly is one of several regulatory measures that … [Read more...]
Bruno Bribary Case to Begin May 5
ALBANY - Former New York Sate Senator and long-time minority leader Joseph Bruno will go back on trial in a revised case alleging that he took actual bribes or kickbacks. Bruno is accused of accepting more than $400,000 from a businessman for … [Read more...]
State Lawmakers Host Hearing on Heroin Abuse
ROCHESTER - Heroin is not just a problem isolated in Chautauqua County. The New York State legislature is hosting a series of public hearings across the state to address the rising problem of heroin in both large and small communities. The New … [Read more...]
Lawmakers Approve On-Time State Budget for Fourth Year in a Row
ALBANY - With less than an hour to spare, lawmakers in Albany have approved a state budget for the new fiscal year. With the final budget bills being approved literally during the 11th hour Monday night, lawmakers have now delivered four on-time … [Read more...]
Voting on State Budget Expected to Take Place March 31
ALBANY - New York legislative leaders said Wednesday they were closing in on a deal to fund prekindergarten and discussing a delay to Common Core academic standards as they tried to finalize budget bills this week. According to the Albany Times … [Read more...]
As Lawmakers Get Closer to Finalizing State Budget, Young Calls for Repeal of GEA
ALBANY - State Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) said she is calling on Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to join Senate Republicans to end the Gap Elimination Adjustment (GEA) which has taken over a billion dollars from our children’s education in school … [Read more...]
State Senate Defeats Dream Act
ALBANY - Children of illegal immigrants will not be getting college tuition assistance from New York State. That after members of the state Senate Monday rejected the “Dream Act.” The 30 to 29 vote was short of the 32 votes needed to pass. There … [Read more...]
