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Senate Includes ‘Grown in New York’ Initiative as Part of 2015-16 Budget

March 9, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY – With rising demand for fresh, local goods, the Senate will include the “Grown in New York” initiative in their one-house budget resolution. The program will provide funding to key sectors of the state’s agriculture industry. According to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cathy Young, Grown in New York, State Budget, State Senate

Senator Young Calls on State to Increase Highway Funding

March 6, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young says more state aid should be given to highway departments across the state to help repair and maintain area roadways. Young was one of several lawmakers who joined local highway superintendents from across the state … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cathy Young, Consolidated Highway Improvement Program, New York State CHIPS, State Senate

State Senate Passes Legislation Restricting Sex Offenders Near Pre-K Programs

February 27, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY – Following a comprehensive investigation by the New York State Senate Coalition that resulted in a report detailing numerous sex offenders living near Pre-K and Kindergarten facilities, the New York Senate closed loopholes in existing laws … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carl Heastie, Cathy Young, New York State Senate Coalition, State Assembly, State Senate

County Executive Pushes for Sales Tax Increase in State of the County Address

February 26, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County executive Vince Horrigan says a sales tax increase is the best way to provide property tax relief for residents while also closing a $5.7 million budget gap in 2016. Horrigan made his comments while delivering his 2015 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2016 County Budget, Chautauqua County Jail, Chautauqua County Legislature, Sales Tax, Sales Tax Clothing Exemption, State Assembly, State of the County, State Senate, Vince Horrigan

Senate Republicans Hope to Fully Restore GEA School Funding

February 11, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Senator Catharine Young and her Republican colleagues in the Senate have announced their plan to fully restore the Gap Adjustment Elimination (GEA) funding for local school districts in this year’s state budget. The GEA has been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Catherine Young, Gap Adjustment Elimination, State Assembly, State Budget, State Senate

Senate Approves Young’s ‘Homes for Heroes’ Legislation

February 11, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young is also reporting the Senate passed her “Homes for Heroes” legislation - which will assist veterans with physical challenges who need modifications to their homes in order to live independently. The program will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cathy Young, Homes for Heroes, James Hackemer, State Senate

Senate Democrats Announce Ethics Reform Plan

February 10, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Democrats in the State Senate have released their ethics reform plan, which is similar to a plan released last month by the governor. According to the Albany Times Union, the Senate minority party on Monday unveiled a package of ethics … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Ethics Reform, Sheldon Silver, State Senate

State Senate Approves Bills Aimed at Fighting Gang Activity in Schools, Protecting Communities from Sexual Predators

February 4, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - As the New York State Assembly worked to appoint a new speaker and act on legislation that’s been at a log-jam since the Sheldon Silver Corruption case was first announced, the State Senate has already been busy working on and passing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cathy Young, State Assembly, State Senate

Skelos Spokeswoman Refutes Report Senate Leader is Under Investigation

February 2, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - The leader of the New York State Senate is refuting a story that came out late last week saying he was also under investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s office. According to the Albany Times-Union, spokeswoman for Senate Leader Dean Skelos … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Dean Skelos, Preet Bharara, Sheldon Silver, State Senate

NY Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos Under Investigation by U.S. Attorney

January 30, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Another leader in the New York State legislature is being investigated by the same federal investigator who arrested Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. NBC New York is reporting that U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara has turned his sights on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Dean Skelos, Preet Bharara, Sheldon Silver, State Assembly, State Senate

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