The eight men who have led Chautauqua County in the nearly 50 years since the County Executive position was created were honored at an event held at the Robert H. Jackson Center Friday. Until 1975, the Chautauqua County Board of Supervisors … [Read more...]
Proposal by State Senator Borrello to Eliminate Farm Laborer Wage Board Fails
A proposal by State Senator George Borrello to eliminate the Farm Laborer Wage Board and keep the farm labor overtime threshold at the 60-hour level failed on the Senate floor. Borrello said in a statement, "The farmers I’ve spoken with in my … [Read more...]
County GOP Committee Endorses Claudia Tenney for 23rd Congressional District
The Chautauqua County Republican Committee has endorsed Claudia Tenney to run for the proposed 23rd Congressional District. The endorsement was part of the committee's endorsements for the November General Elections. State Senator George Borrello … [Read more...]
State Senator Borrello Calls for Elimination of Fiber-Optic Tax
State Senator George Borrello and several other Upstate Senators are calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to eliminate an annual fiber-optic tax. Borrello said the elimination of the fee in the state budget would have an immediate impact in rural … [Read more...]
Borrello, Goodell Calling on Bail Reforms to Be Repealed
State Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Goodell were joined by prosecutors and police on Friday to call for the repeal of the 2019 bail reforms. Borrello said the reforms have "given criminals a free pass" and "made our streets less … [Read more...]
Governor Hochul Lifts Business Mask Mandate, Schools Must Continue to Mask
Governor Kathy Hochul has officially lifted the statewide business "mask or vax" requirement. Hochul, making the announcement on Wednesday, said counties, cities and businesses can still choose to require masks. She said the decision was made … [Read more...]
Governor Hochul Signs Legislation for New Congressional, Legislative Districts
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the legislation creating new Congressional and Legislative districts in New York. However, legal challenges are already being filed in court. New York State of Politics reports the suit filed in state Supreme … [Read more...]
Farm Labor Wage Board Approves Lowering Overtime Threshold to 40-Hour Work Week
The Farm Labor Wage Board has approved lowering the overtime threshold to a 40 hour work week for farm workers in New York. The decision was swiftly criticized by the agricultural industry and the Republican Party. The Albany Times-Union … [Read more...]
State Senator Borrello Introduces Legislation Eliminating ‘Duty To Retreat’ Clause
State Senator George Borrello has introduced legislation to eliminate the “duty to retreat” clause from New York self-defense statutes. Under this measure, citizens who are justified in using deadly force to defend themselves would be immune from … [Read more...]
New York’s Mask Mandate Remains In Place For Now
New York's mask mandate will remain in place for now after a judge issued a stay Tuesday afternoon of Monday's ruling that the mandate was unconstitutional. Justice Robert Miller of the Appellate Division of New York State Supreme Court issued the … [Read more...]
