BUFFALO - Governor Andrew Cuomo will deliver his 2017 state of the state address at two separate locations on Monday. On Sunday Cuomo continued a selective roll-0ut of his priorities for 2017 in the lead up to what the media is calling his “State … [Read more...]
Cuomo Unveils Plan to Offer Free College Tuition to Thousands of New Yorkers
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo wants to offer free college tuition to low to middle income students in New York. On Tuesday the governor unveiled the first signature proposal of his 2017 agenda: making college tuition-free for New York’s … [Read more...]
Goodell Receives Party Leadership Position in Assembly
ALBANY– Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R-Jamestown) has been appointed to serve as the assistant minority leader pro tempore for the next two years, one of the top leadership positions within the Republican Caucus. In this new position, Goodell will … [Read more...]
State Panel Fails to Approve Pay Increase for Lawmakers
ALBANY - Allies of Gov. Andrew Cuomo blocked a pay raise Tuesday for New York's 213 state lawmakers, arguing the Legislature should limit the amount of private income legislators can earn before getting a public-salary bump. A panel tasked with … [Read more...]
Election 2016: Major Victories for GOP Across Country and Southern Tier
The 2016 Election is in the books and it's turned out to be a major victory for Republicans across the country as well as in the Southern Tier. In the race for U.S. president, upstart Donald Trump pulled off one of the biggest surprises in … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – LOWV Meet the Candidates Forum: NY Assembly 150th District Candidates
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016 WRFA features the Oct. 25 Meet the Candidates forum at Jamestown Community College, hosted by the League of Women Voters of Chautauqua County and the American Association … [Read more...]
Goodell Receives High Marks from State Business Council
ALBANY - State Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R-Jamestown) has received recognition from a statewide organization for his support of legislation and policy that favors business. The New York State Business Council recently gave the Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
Young, Goodell Receive Low EPL/Environmental Advocates Scores
ALBANY - The two lawmakers who represent Chautauqua County in Albany are getting poor grades when it comes to supporting environmental legislation. Each year, EPL/Environmental Advocates tracks the environmental voting records of the New York … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jason Perdue, Candidate for NY State Assembly
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Brocton, NY native Jason Perdue, who is running as the Democratic Candidate for the New York State Assembly's 150th … [Read more...]
Local Republican’s Cut Ribbon at Campaign Headquarters in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) was one of several Republicans who showed up in Lakewood Tuesday night to help open the 2016 Election Headquarters for local GOP candidates. Reed was on hand to thank supporters in the area and … [Read more...]
