ALBANY - Senator Catharine Young (R,C,I-Olean) is taking action to address the need for public transportation in rural areas – especially for people with special needs. Senator Young, who is Chair of the Legislative Commission on Rural Resources, … [Read more...]
Young Introduces Legislation Calling for Better Monitoring of Oil, Gas Waste Entering Landfills
ALBANY – Two pieces of legislation sponsored by Senator Catharine Young (R,C,I – Olean) were included in a comprehensive package of bills that passed the state Senate this week in honor of Earth Week. According to a release from Senator Young's … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Senator Young, Assemblyman Goodell Cover Several Issues During Legislative Breakfast
LAKEWOOD - State Senator Cathy Young (SD 57, R, I, C -Olean) and Assemblyman Andrew Goodell (AD 150, R, C - Chautauqua) spent more than an hour talking about State Government during the annual Legislative Breakfast that took place on Friday. The … [Read more...]
Record Amount of State Funding Dedicated to Road Repair
ALBANY - Local municipalities will be seeing addition money to assist with repairing local roadways, thanks to record--funding that was included in the recently passed State Budget. Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) said the funding is great news for … [Read more...]
State Budget Includes Broadband, Economic Development Funding for Region
ALBANY - Communities across Senator Cathy Young’s 57th Senate District region will have access to economic development funding that was included in this year’s state budget. According to a release from the Senator’s office, among the investments … [Read more...]
Chamber to Host State Legislative Breakfast on Friday, April 17
LAKEWOOD - Residents wanting to learn more about how our local representatives feel about this year’s state budget process may want to attend the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce’s State Legislative Breakfast – which is taking place on Friday, … [Read more...]
State Senate Approves Legislation that Keeps Pace with Evolving Technology
ALBANY – State Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) says the State Senate Monday has passed her legislation that will help combat against sexual predators capitalizing on new technology to distribute obscene images. According to a release sent by Young's … [Read more...]
Local Manufacturers to Receive Workforce Training from State Agency
ALBANY – Four Chautauqua County manufacturers will have received assistance from the state to help with business growth, employee retention and promotion, and potential expansion as a result of training assistance through the Workforce Development … [Read more...]
Senate Includes ‘Grown in New York’ Initiative as Part of 2015-16 Budget
ALBANY – With rising demand for fresh, local goods, the Senate will include the “Grown in New York” initiative in their one-house budget resolution. The program will provide funding to key sectors of the state’s agriculture industry. According to … [Read more...]
Senator Young Calls on State to Increase Highway Funding
ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young says more state aid should be given to highway departments across the state to help repair and maintain area roadways. Young was one of several lawmakers who joined local highway superintendents from across the state … [Read more...]
