WRFA's Community Matters program recently aired the 2013 Legislative Breakfast, sponsored by the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce. The even was held on Friday, April 19, 2013 at the Lakewood Rod & Gun Club. It featured by State Senator … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Filing Error Leads to $4.9 Million Penalty for Panama School
PANAMA - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting today that a paperwork error may end up costing the Panama Central School district nearly $5 million over the next 10 years. According to a statement from the school, state education officials … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Says Natural Gas is Key to Job Growth and a Revitalized Economy
WASHINGTON - Tom Reed (R-Corning) is once again throwing his support behind natural gas and how it can help the local economy in Chautauqua County. Last week Reed's office released a media release that cites a recent report on natural gas reserves … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Senate Finishes Approval of State Budget
ALBANY - The effort to pass an on-time state budget for the third year in a row has cleared another hurdle. On Wednesday the Senate finished passing bills for the $135.1 Billion state budget. Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) called the budget “soundly … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Final State Budget to Include $386 Million More in Education Funding
ALBANY - Under the new budget that is being approved by lawmakers, school aid will be boosted by nearly $1 billion. And Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) says schools throughout her 57th Senate receiving more than $19 million over last year. According … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: NRG Plant in Dunkirk to Benefit from State Budget
ALBANY - Language that was added to this year’s pending state budget could help Chautauqua County’s largest taxpayer from closing its doors. Calling it a “major step forward” for NRG power plant in Dunkirk, Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) says the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Chamber Meet the Legislature Event is April 19
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce will once again provide its members an opportunity to have a direct conversation with elected officials from each level of government. This year, the chamber’s State Legislative Breakfast will be … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Senate Begins Approving Budget, Assembly to Wait Until Thursday
ALBANY - State lawmakers arrived in Albany yesterday to begin work on passing a state budget, but one group was conspicuously absent from the capitol. State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is not convening the Assembly until Thursday, March 28 – … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Jamestown School Officials Look to Albany to Help Close Projected Budget Gap
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown school officials – along with districts throughout New York State – will have to wait a little longer before they know the specific amount of money they’ll be getting from Albany for next school year. On Tuesday night the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: NY Senate Republicans Introduce Family Tax Relief Act
ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young recently joined Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos and members of the Senate Republican Conference to unveil the Family Tax Relief Act, a package of tax relief and reform measures designed to provide a major economic … [Read more...]
