ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo will deliver his annual budget address on Tuesday in Albany. The schedule was revealed Thursday. Cuomo said the speech, which also serves as this year's State of the State address, will be held in the Empire State Plaza … [Read more...]
Cuomo Rolls Out Ethics Reform Proposal as Part of 2017 Agenda
ALBANY - With scandals continuing to plague the state Capitol, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday rolled out a series of ethics reforms that are similar to previous proposals, but which have so far failed to get approved by the state legislature. "We … [Read more...]
[WATCH] Governor Proposes $7.5 Million for Jamestown in 2017 State of the State Presentation
BUFFALO - If Governor Andrew Cuomo has his way, the city of Jamestown and the National Comedy Center could both benefit from the 2017-18 state budget. On Monday, Governor Cuomo delivered his 2017 State of the State message in Buffalo as part of … [Read more...]
Cuomo’s State of the State Road Show Comes to Buffalo on Monday
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...]
Governor Cuomo to Deliver State of the State at Six Different Locations
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo will deliver the 2017 State of the State message next week, but it won’t be delivered the same as in years’ past. The State Constitution requires an annual message from the Governor to the Legislature on the … [Read more...]
Teresi Doesn’t Expect to See an Increase in State Aid in Governor’s Budget Rollout
ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo will deliver his sixth State of the State address and budget proposal Wednesday. The address is the culmination of a 10-day tour of the state where he already released some of his agenda-topping proposals. During the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi: January 2016 Interview
Originally airing Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi stops by the WRFA studio for his interview of 2016 as part of the weekly Community Matters public affairs program. Teresi and host Jason Sample discuss the mayor's upcoming State … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, Feb. 2015 Interview
WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi into the studio for the Feb. 5, 2015 episode of Community Matters. Mayor Teresi discusses his 2015 State of the City Address, as well as his thoughts on the 2015-16 … [Read more...]
Governor’s 2015 Opportunity Agenda to Be Presented Friday in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Local residents who want to learn more details about the 2015-2016 State budget will want to stop by the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena this afternoon. Governor Andrew Cuomo’s nominee to serve as the next president of Empire State … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Goodell Weighs in on Executive Budget, Arrest of Sheldon Silver
On Thursday afternoon, WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talked with NY Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R-Chautauqua, District 150) to get his reaction on the $141.6 billion Executive Budget, presented Jan. 21, 2015 by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, along with … [Read more...]