JAMESTOWN - Part of the reason why the New Flyer bus company set up a manufacturing division in Jamestown is due in large part to Start-Up NY. The program, which was launched in 2013 and included an appearance by Gov. Andrew Cuomo at Jamestown … [Read more...]
Cuomo Directs Health Insurers to Provide Reproductive Health Service in New York
ALBANY -- New York will strengthen existing regulations to require health insurers to provide free coverage for contraception and "medically necessary" abortions, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday. The move comes in response to potential cuts … [Read more...]
Cuomo Rolls Out Ethics Reform Proposal as Part of 2017 Agenda
ALBANY - With scandals continuing to plague the state Capitol, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday rolled out a series of ethics reforms that are similar to previous proposals, but which have so far failed to get approved by the state legislature. "We … [Read more...]
Cuomo Announces Plan that Empowers Voters to Reduce Costs of Local Government
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Tuesday announced an initiative that he says will reduce property taxes by empowering voters to approve locally-designed plans that eliminate duplicative services to lower the cost of local government. The proposal … [Read more...]
Governor Announces Six-Point Plan to Address State’s Heroin and Opioid Crisis
ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to create recovery high schools aimed at helping students recovering from addiction finish their education while staying clean. On Tuesday the governor rolled out a six-point plan that he says will combat every … [Read more...]
[WATCH] Governor Proposes $7.5 Million for Jamestown in 2017 State of the State Presentation
BUFFALO - If Governor Andrew Cuomo has his way, the city of Jamestown and the National Comedy Center could both benefit from the 2017-18 state budget. On Monday, Governor Cuomo delivered his 2017 State of the State message in Buffalo as part of … [Read more...]
Cuomo’s State of the State Road Show Comes to Buffalo on Monday
BUFFALO - Governor Andrew Cuomo will deliver his 2017 state of the state address at two separate locations on Monday. On Sunday Cuomo continued a selective roll-0ut of his priorities for 2017 in the lead up to what the media is calling his “State … [Read more...]
Cuomo Unveils Enhanced Child Care Tax Credit Proposal as Part of 2017 Agenda
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Thursday unveiled a new Enhanced Middle Class Child Care Tax Credit that he says will help more than 200,000 middle class families make their child care more affordable. For many families, limited access to these … [Read more...]
Local Congressman Responds to Governor’s Concern Over Repeal of Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County’s congressman is responding to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s comments regarding the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and its impact on New York State. On Wednesday, the governor said that if the repeal were enacted, an … [Read more...]
Cuomo: Repeal of Affordable Care Act will Have Negative Effect on Chautauqua Co. Government, 15K Residents
ALBANY - More than 15,000 people in Chautauqua County will see a negative impact as a result of the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. In addition, the county government will likely see a loss of more than $2.4 million in healthcare … [Read more...]
