ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) is offering her thoughts on the state budget that was passed last week, saying it achieves the Senate Republicans’ goals of reducing state spending with no new taxes and creating new private sector jobs. In a … [Read more...]
County Schools Will See a 5.34 Percent Average Increase in Funding
ALBANY - School Aid in Chautauqua County will be going up next year. With the state budget passed earlier this year, state education officials have now released the school funding runs for the 2012-13 school year. The 18 school districts in … [Read more...]
State Budget Favors Higher Education in NY State
ALBANY - Lawmakers in Albany will continue pass measures in the state today and tomorrow. As they continue to pass various resolutions, more details are coming out about the state spending plan that was agreed on by leaders in Albany earlier this … [Read more...]
State Leaders Reach Budget Agreement
ALBANY - Lawmakers in Albany have come to an agreement on a new state budget. On Tuesday Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced an agreement with state Senate and Assembly leaders on the 2012-13 state spending plan. In a media release, Cuomo thanked Majority … [Read more...]
Lawmakers Unlikely to Pass State Budget this Week
ALBANY — It doesn’t seems likely that lawmakers in Albany will finalize a state budget by the end of this week. That after several lawmakers expressed optimism that a $132.5 billion spending plan would approved much earlier than the April 1 … [Read more...]
State Senate, Assembly Pass 2012-13 Budget Resolutions
ALBANY - It looks like New York State may once again see an on-time budget. Yesterday, the State Senate and Assembly passed their respective budget resolution. and lawmakers are optimistic the two sides can come to an agreement by the end of this … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Jan. 18, 2012
CUOMO ANNOUNCES 2012-13 BUDGET, LABOR UNIONS REACT NEGATIVELY ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled his 2012-2013 Budget yesterday afternoon, calling for no increases in spending from the current year. The $132.5 billion spending plan, which … [Read more...]
