MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello (R-Irving) has now been endorsed by all four county Republican committees in the 57th State Senate District. Borrello is vying for the vacated seat previously held by Cathy Young (R-Olean), … [Read more...]
Democrats Look Tap Catt County Millennial as State Senate Candidate
MAYVILLE - Regional Democrats are taping a young resident to serve as their candidate in a special election for state senate. According to a media release sent out by the Democratic Committee of Chautauqua County, political newcomer Austin Morgan … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Borrello Reluctant at First, But Felt ‘Sense of Duty’ to Pursue Vacated Senate Seat
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDLOUD MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County County Executive George Borrello (R-Irving) confirms that he is hoping to be the area's next representative in the New York State Senator. On Thursday morning WRFA talked … [Read more...]
Conservatives Endorse Borrello for Vacated Senate Seat
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello (R-Irving) hasn't announced his intention to seek a seat in the New York State Senate, but that hasn't stopped at least one political party from endorsing him to fill the vacated seat. The … [Read more...]
Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany Counties Officially Without Representation in State Senate
ALBANY - With Catherine Young (R-Olean) no longer in the State Senate, the state's 57th senate district is without a representative. Since May 2005, Young had represented the district, which includes all of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany … [Read more...]
Bargar Announces Interest in Running for Soon-to-be-Open State Senate Seat
LAKEWOOD - A former Chautauqua County legislator and past candidate for both the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly says she is considering a run for the State Senate seat that will soon be vacated by current Senator Catherine Young … [Read more...]
Senator Cathy Young to Leave Office March 10 to Take Job at Cornell, Releases Statement
(Updated March 1 at 10:25 a.m.) ALBANY - Long time state senator and representative of Chautauqua County Catherine Young (R-Olean) is resigning from her office to take a job at Cornell University. The unexpected announcement came Thursday, … [Read more...]
Rabb Reacts to Legislature Passing GENDA, Banning of Conversion Therapy
JAMESTOWN - Human rights groups and equality advocates from across New York are celebrating the historic passage of the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) by the state legislature, as well as legislation protecting LGBTQ youth in the … [Read more...]
Young Finds Promise in Governor’s Budget but Opposes Several Reform Proposals
ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday presented his $175 billion 2019-20 State budget and Sen. Cathy Young (R-Olean) released a statement following the budget presentation. Young said her 57th district is focused on taxes, education and jobs and, … [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...]
