ALBANY - State Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R-Jamestown) has received recognition from a statewide organization for his support of legislation and policy that favors business. The New York State Business Council recently gave the Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Chamber Criticizes Business Council for Not Supporting North County Power Plant Modification
DUNKIRK - Chautauqua County’s largest business group is continuing the attack against the Business Council of New York after it came out in opposition of a plan to modify the NRG power plant in Dunkirk. Earlier this week the Business Council joined … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: State Senate Calls on Governor to Remove Surcharge Extension from Budget
ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young is joining her Republican colleagues in the State Senate in calling for the Governor to remove the proposed extension of the utility tax surcharge from his Executive State Budget. The “18-a” surcharge, which has … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS – Young Scores High with State Business Groups
ALBANY - State Senator Catharine Young (R-Olean) has once again received high ratings from two business groups for her record to improve the economic climate and support taxpayers in New York State. Young received a 90 percent rating from The … [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...]