ALBANY - New York state is now leading the nation when it comes to helping disabled U.S. Military veterans open and run their own businesses. On Monday Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Act into law, … [Read more...]
Young Announces Additional Funding for Forestville
ALBANY - The village of Forestville is getting additional funding from New York State to help with its financial crisis. On Tuesday Senator Cathy Young’s office announced that she has secured $50,000 of emergency funding for the village to help … [Read more...]
Workers’ Memorial Day Ceremony Scheduled for Saturday in Frewsburg
FREWSBURG - The Chautauqua County Workers’ Memorial Committee will be holding their 14th Annual Workers’ Memorial Day on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Chautauqua County Workers’ Memorial Site at Erlandson Overview Park on Oak Hill Rd. in … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] 2014 Legislative Breakfast Hosted by Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce
The 2014 Legislative Breakfast (April 11 at the Lakewood Rod & Gun Club - Lakewood, NY), featuring NY State Senator Catherine Young (left) and NY State Assemblyman Andy Goodell (right). Hosted by Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce. Opening … [Read more...]
Welfare Recipients No Longer Able to Use Benefits for Liquor, Gambling
ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) says more than 2,300 people from her senate district have contacted her, asking that state welfare benefits no longer be used for liquor, strippers, and gambling. Now, she says Albany is making progress towards … [Read more...]
With Budget Now in Place, Goodell Outlines his Legislative Priorities for Remainder of Year
LAKEWOOD - Chautauqua County Assemblyman Andy Goodell says welfare reform remains at the top of his list of priorities for the remainder of this year. Goodell, who joined Senator Cathy Young for the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce’s annual … [Read more...]
Young Says New State Budget Contains Effective Tax Relief
ALBANY - The recently approved New York State Budget contains some of the most effective tax relief progress we have seen in quite a while. That’s according to Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) who says that tax cuts to help overburdened property … [Read more...]
Final State Budget Gives Jamestown Nearly $2 Million More in Funding Over Governor’s Budget
JAMESTOWN - Some good news for the Jamestown School District. The new state budget that was finalized over the weekend calls nearly $2 million in additional state aid for Jamestown, compared to what was initially in the Governor’s proposed … [Read more...]
As Lawmakers Get Closer to Finalizing State Budget, Young Calls for Repeal of GEA
ALBANY - State Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) said she is calling on Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to join Senate Republicans to end the Gap Elimination Adjustment (GEA) which has taken over a billion dollars from our children’s education in school … [Read more...]
Young Calls for Increase in CHIPS Funding to Help Address Potholes
ALBANY - Chautauqua County’s representative in the State Senate is taking the area’s pothole problems to Albany. Senator Catharine Young (R-Olean) is joining local highway superintendents from across New York State in calling for increased funding … [Read more...]
