ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo presented the annual State of the State and State Budget Tuesday in Albany and the spending plan is filled with liberal policies that are expected to be realized in the coming months as the result of one-party Democratic … [Read more...]
State Legislature Approves Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act, Bans Conversion Therapy
ALBANY - While the governor received a lot of attention Tuesday for his state of the state and budget address, the state legislature was also busy making news. Both the State Senate and Assembly passed a pair of bills that are considered wins for … [Read more...]
Cuomo to Present 2019-20 Budget Tuesday During State of the State Address
ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo will deliver his State of the State and state budget address Tuesday in Albany. The address is scheduled for 2 p.m. at The Egg Center for Performing Arts. Cuomo has already laid out some of his priorities for this … [Read more...]
Young Sworn in to Seventh Term in State Senate, Says She’ll Fight Progressive Agenda
ALBANY - Senator Catharine Young (R-Olean) has taken her oath of office to begin her seventh full term. Young, who represents residents of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, and Livingston counties in the state Senate, has been appointed to a … [Read more...]
Democratic Controlled State Legislature Begins 2019 Session on Wednesday
ALBANY - The New York State Legislature will begin the 2019 session this week in Albany. The new session is highlighted by both the Assembly and the Senate now being controlled by the Democratic Party, meaning a much more progressive agenda and … [Read more...]
State Senate Minority Leader Takes Leave of Absence to Address Alcohol Addiction
ALBANY - New York State Senate Minority Leader John Flanagan (R-Long Island) announced Friday his intention to take a leave of absence in order to help overcome his battle with an alcohol addiction. In a statement, the Long Island Republican said … [Read more...]
Cuomo Offers Agenda for First 100 Days of Third Term
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo laid out his agenda for the first 100 days of 2019 during a wide-ranging speech Monday in Manhattan, where he vowed to set New York on a progressive course that he says would make President Franklin Roosevelt … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Senator Catherine Young December 2018 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Sen. Catherine Young (R-Olean) about her recent reelection to the New York State Senate, the GOP losing control of the Senate as a result of the 2018 Elections, the … [Read more...]
Young, Goodell Both Voice Opposition to Recommendations to Increase Salary of State Legislators
ALBANY - Chautauqua County’s two representatives in the State Legislature are both going on record to oppose a 64 percent salary increase for State lawmakers. The Committee on Legislative and Executive Compensation recommended last week that the … [Read more...]
State Compensation Committee Approves Salary Increase for Elected Officials
ALBANY - A special panel created by the governor and Legislature voted Thursday to increase the base pay for state legislators by more than 60 percent, boosting their annual salaries for the first time in 20 years from $79,500 to $130,000 by … [Read more...]
