ALBANY - School education funding has once again become a flash point in the state budget process. In past years, the debate has focused on how much the state should spend on public schools. But this year, there's an additional focus on a proposal … [Read more...]
NY Senate Republicans Block Effort to Pass More Gun Regulations
ALBANY - Senate Republicans in Albany blocked an effort by Democrats Wednesday to force a vote on four gun control bills. The legislation was introduced as a response to renewed calls for gun restrictions in the wake of the mass shooting at a … [Read more...]
County Election Commissioner Supports Call for Early Voting in New York
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Democratic Election Commissioner Norman Green says he supports Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s call to bring early voting to New York State. Green said that under Cuomo’s proposal announced earlier this month, all counties with … [Read more...]
Cuomo, Three Other Governors Announce ‘States for Gun Safety’ Coalition
ALBANY - The governors of Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island are forming a coalition of like-minded states on gun control, hoping to make progress where they see the federal government has faltered. The four Democrats, who include … [Read more...]
Governor Announces Fund to Help Install Energy Saving Street Lighting Across the State
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Monday announced Smart Street Lighting NY, a new statewide program that calls for at least 500,000 street lights throughout the state to be replaced with energy-saving LED technology by 2025. The program has the … [Read more...]
Cuomo Calls on Congress to Follow NY’s Lead on Gun Reform, State Ranked 49th in Gun Death Rate as of 2016
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo is urging U.S. lawmakers to follow New York State's lead and pass legislation similar to the New York SAFE Act. Cuomo released a statement Thursday, one day after another high school mass shooting incident in Florida … [Read more...]
Governor Directs Department of Health to Provide for Counties in Response to Flu Emergency
State health officials report 15,753 confirmed influenza cases; 2,349 New Yorkers hospitalized ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has directed New York State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker to authorize emergency assistance funding … [Read more...]
Additional HEAP Funding Available for Qualifying Residents
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced additional funding available to help eligible New Yorkers heat their homes following severe low temperatures this winter. Households in danger of running out of heating fuel or having their utility … [Read more...]
State Officials Agree to Extend Time Period For Filing a Lawsuit Due to Missed Cancer Diagnosis
ALBANY - A three-way agreement has been reached on Lavern's Law: legislation that would extend the amount of time a person can file a suit for a missed cancer diagnosis. The announcement came over the weekend from Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senate … [Read more...]
Hearings Scheduled for Possibly Ending Subminimum Wage for Wait Staff in NY State
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Thursday announced the dates and locations for the upcoming public hearings to address the possibility of ending minimum wage tip credits in New York State, also known as the subminimum wage. "New York continues to be … [Read more...]
