ALBANY - Recreational marijuana use by adults 21 and older in New York State is now legal. The New York State Senate and Assembly Tuesday night gave their endorsements to a bill to legalize marijuana. On Wednesday morning, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – NY Assemblyman Andy Goodell: March 11, 2021
We discuss news out of Albany with Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R-Ellicott), who shares his thoughts on the ongoing sexual harassment allegations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the COVID-19 vaccination effort, and his thoughts on the State Budget process. … [Read more...]
State Lawmakes will Vote to End Cuomo’s Executive Powers
ALBANY - Democrats in the state Assembly and Senate have finalized a deal to strip Gov. Andrew Cuomo of his coronavirus emergency powers. The state legislature first delegated the emergency powers to the governor in March 2020 during the start of … [Read more...]
Goodell Calls on Assembly Health Committee to Investigate DOH’s Nursing Home Policy
ALBANY - Chautauqua County's representative in the State Assembly is joining the chorus of criticism against Governor Andrew Cuomo as he continues to be scrutinized and investigated for his handling of nursing home residents during the Coronavirus … [Read more...]
Republicans Win Big in Chautauqua County, Southwestern New York
It was a clean sweep for Republicans in Chautauqua County in the 2020 Election, as all GOP candidates on the ballot appeared to have won their respective races, regardless of the record number of absentee ballots that have been cast and await to be … [Read more...]
Borrello, Goodell Introduce Legislation to Proportionately Allocate Electoral Votes
MEDIA RELEASE FROM OFFICE OF SEN. GEORGE BORRELLO (R-NY 57th SENATE DISTRICT) JAMESTOWN - As New York voters watch the 2020 presidential campaign from the sidelines, Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Andy Goodell have introduced … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] 2020 New York State Assembly 150th District Debate: Andrew Goodell and Christina Cardinale
WRFARadio · 2020 New York State Assembly 150th District Debate: Andrew Goodell and Christina Cardinale A debate between the two 2020 candidates for New York State Assembly in the 150th District - Andrew Goodell and Christina Cardinale. Moderated by … [Read more...]
Debate Featuring New York State Assembly Candidates Goodell, Cardinale is Thursday Night
JAMESTOWN, NY - A 60-minute debates involving the candidates for New York State Assembly 150th District will take place at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts' Media Arts Studio Thursday night, Oct. 8. The debate featuring New York State Assembly … [Read more...]
Borrello Denounces Effort to Bring More Transparency to Law Enforcement Misconduct, Points to Additional Costs for Local Governments
ALBANY - Chautauqua County's Senate representative in Albany says there's already been unintended consequences of the recent repeal of a state law that protected members of law enforcement from disclosing disciplinary records. Earlier this month … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Candidate for NY State Assembly Christina Cardinale: June 11, 2020
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Candidate for NY State Assembly Christina Cardinale: June 11, 2020 AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's June 11, 2020 conversation with Christina Cardinale of Jamestown, the Democratic Candidate in the … [Read more...]