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...]
Cuomo to Present 2014-2015 Spending Plan on Tuesday
ALBANY - It’s anther big week in New York's capitol city, as Gov. Andrew Cuomo prepares to present his budget for the 2014-2015 fiscal year on Tuesday. While the budget presentation is still more than a day away, some details about the spending … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Watchdog Groups Critical of State Budget
The recently approved 2013-2014 state budget is falling under some criticism from various watchdog groups from across the state. According to a report in Sunday’s Buffalo News, groups from both Washington and Albany are raising serious questions … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Agriculture is Big Business in New York
ALBANY - New York state continues to be a leading agricultural state with 36,300 farms producing $4.7 billion in products annually. That’s according to a report released last week by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. New York ranks among the largest … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County IDA Criticized by State Comptroller
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting this morning that millions of dollars have been lost by Chautauqua County due to risky investment and questionable management decisions. Today’s article is based on a scathing report released Tuesday … [Read more...]
County Lawmakers Call on IDA to Provide Jobs Report
MAYVILLE - A group of lawmakers in the Chautauqua County legislature wants to hold the county Industrial development Agency more accountable for bringing new business – and jobs – into the area. Legislators Tom DeJoe (D-Brocton), Paula DeJoy … [Read more...]
County Chamber Comes Out in Support of Tier VI Pension Reform
The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers Association support Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to add a sixth tier to New York’s public employee pension plan. The measure has come under fire from State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, … [Read more...]
