Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled her $233 billion proposed 2025 State budget Tuesday. The spending plan represents a 4.5% increase for the 2024 budget, but does not increase income taxes and boosts school aid to nearly $36 billion. The proposal … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul to Deliver Proposed 2025 State Budget Today
Governor Kathy Hochul will present her 2025 State Budget this morning. Hochul will give her address at 10:30 a.m. from the Red Room in the State Capitol in Albany. New York Daily News reports the proposed budget will total $233 billion with … [Read more...]
Youth Team Sports Program Grant Application Period Now Open
Grant applications are now being accepted through Chautauqua County government for youth team sport programs. The grant was created in the 2024 state budget and appropriates funds to support the operations of youth team sports programs for … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul Announces Plans To Increase Supports For People With Mental Illnesses
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that the state plans to increase efforts in supporting treatments for people with mental illnesses. Funding for this effort comes from $1 billion dollars approved in the 2024 State Budget for mental health … [Read more...]
Additional Child Care Spots Becoming Available at JCC
Jamestown Community College has been awarded funding to increase the number of spots available at its campus child care center. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the availability of 200 more spots at 12 high-demand SUNY campus child care centers. … [Read more...]
State Comptroller Report Warns of State’s Fiscal Outlook Being In Decline
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli warns of the State's fiscal outlook being in decline. In a report released by the State Comptroller's Office, DiNapoli said the 2023-24 budget plan shows looming gaps cumulatively totaling $36.4 billion through … [Read more...]
JCC’s Proposed $30.3 Million Multi-Sport Athletic Complex To Come Before County Planning Board
A proposed $30.3 million multi-sport athletic complex project at Jamestown Community College will be going before the County Planning Board. The Jamestown Community College Board of Trustees unanimously approved sending the proposed project before … [Read more...]
Civil Service Exam Application Fees Waived Through December 2025
Civil service exam application fees have been waived for all New York State civil service exams now through December 2025. The removal of fees for all State exams was one of several actions included in the State's 2024 Budget. Department of … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – George Borrello – May 11, 2023
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley speaks with State Senator George Borrello about his reaction to the 2024 State Budget. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Andy Goodell – May 11, 2023
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley speaks with Assemblyman Andy Goodell about the recently passed 2024 State Budget and his legislative agenda for the remainder of the session. … [Read more...]
