ALBANY - It may take up to two more weeks before New Yorkers will know which political party will control the state senate. According to the LegislativeGazette.com, a couple state senate races are too close to call and as a result, absentee ballots … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Mueller Calls on Senate to Support Fair Pay Act
LAKEWOOD - The democratic candidate running for state assembly against incumbent Andy Goodell (R-Ellicott) is calling for renewed efforts to make "equal pay for equal work" a reality for women in New York State. Rudy Mueller (D-Lakewood) is calling … [Read more...]
State Senate Announces Passage of Job Creation Plan
ALBANY - The Republican controlled New York State Senate is announcing the passage of a new job creation plan, and hopes that the members in the state Assembly will soon follow suit. In an announcement yesterday, Senator Catharine Young (R - Olean) … [Read more...]
State’s Highest Court Upholds Creation of 63rd Senate District
ALBANY - The New York State Court of Appeals has upheld the Republican-backed addition of a 63rd seat to the state Senate leaving Senate Democrats — who opposed the plan because they believe Republican's Senate-size calculations were unconstitutional … [Read more...]
Young-Sponsored Bill Would Help Domestic Violence Victims Testify in Court
ALBANY - A bill sponsored by senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) that would make it easier for victims of domestic violence to testify in court has been approved by the state Senate. Under current state law, only children deemed “vulnerable” by a judge are … [Read more...]
Young Announces New Legislation Aimed at Sexual Predators
ALBANY - Senator Catharine Young (R - Olean) wants to prevent sexual predators from gaining access to potential victims through a series of legislation recently approved in the Senate. According to Senator Young, the senate recently passed eight … [Read more...]
Justice Department Does Not Object to 63rd Senate District
ALBANY - The Federal Government has reviewed a move by state lawmakers in Albany to create a 63rd Senate district. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder released a statement last week through the justice department saying it does not interpose any … [Read more...]
NYC Assembly Democrat Calls on Feds to Overturn Senate Redistricting Plan
ALBANY - Assemblyman Karim Camara, a Brooklyn Democrat who chairs the New York Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus is urging the federal Department of Justice to object to the set of new Senate lines adopted last month. Camara … [Read more...]
County Legislature Tables Sales Tax Increase Request
MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Legislature will wait until next month before asking the state to allow a sales tax increase. During last night’s voting session in Mayville, County Executive Greg Edwards asked lawmakers to table a resolution that … [Read more...]
Young Sponsors Bill that Would Boost Local Ag Purchases
ALBANY – State Senator Cathy Young and her colleagues are working to boost local agricultural purchases throughout New York State. Earlier this week the Senate passed the “Buy From the Backyard Act,” a bill co-sponsored by Senator Young, which … [Read more...]
