ALBANY - Both houses of the New York State Legislature have each passed their individual budget resolutions. On Monday, members of the Republican controlled State Senate and the Democratic controlled State Assembly approved their spending bills … [Read more...]
Paid Family Leave Could Be in Final State Budget but not Minimum Wage Hike
ALBANY - While the Senate and the Assembly have spent nearly the past two months working on their respective budgets, Governor Andrew Cuomo has spent much of his time stumping for legislation on two social issues that could come to fruition in coming … [Read more...]
Education Leaders Urge State to Consider Changes to Tax Cap Policy
ALBANY - Not everyone is in favor of extending the state tax cap as it currently exists. Homeowners and elected officials are obviously in favor of the cap, but school officials, teachers unions and others involved with public education are … [Read more...]
Flanagan Named New Leader of State Senate, Replaces Embattled Skelos
ALBANY - There’s a new leader in the State Senate. Former Senate leader Dean Skelos stepped down as leader of the New York Senate on Monday in the wake of federal corruption charges and was quickly replaced by another Long Island Republican, Sen. … [Read more...]
Democrats to Push for Removal of Skelos as Senate Leader on Monday
ALBANY - Democrats in the State Senate will try once again to oust embattled Republican Majority Leader Dean Skelos when the chamber reconvenes Monday in Albany. The move could have severe consequences for Senate republicans – with the NY1 … [Read more...]
Senator Young Hosts Regional High School Plan Forum
JAMESTOWN - The effort to get state approval for the creation of a regional high school that would provide more opportunities for students in small school districts is gaining momentum. That from State Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean), who held a … [Read more...]
Young to Host School Regionalilzation Seminar This Afternoon at JCC
JAMESTOWN - Senator Cathy Young will be in Jamestown this afternoon to continue her discussion about school district consolidation. Senator Young and Senate Education Committee Chairman John Flanagan will join area educators for a roundtable … [Read more...]
