JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi says there were a couple of positives for the city of Jamestown in relation to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s executive budget that was announced Tuesday in Albany. The mayor says the governor did not call for any funding … [Read more...]
Governor Defends Compromises with Legislature
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo says he's alright with the Legislature voting in the dead of night while his office negotiated final details of bills they acted on — all without public scrutiny. According to an article in Today’s Albany Times-Union, … [Read more...]
State Lawmakers Reach Agreements on ‘Everything’ in Marathon Session
ALBANY - Lawmakers in Albany have reached tentative agreements on pension reform, redistricting, and several other issues. That after members of both the Assembly and Senate rolled up their sleeves, working well into early this morning in an … [Read more...]
Cuomo Continues Push for Tier VI, Labor Groups Say Blame Should go to Wall Street
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo is keeping up the rhetoric on his Tier VI pension reform push, saying “cities and counties in this state could go bankrupt,” absent some kind of change. The governors comments came while being interviewed by Susan … [Read more...]
State Senate, Assembly Pass 2012-13 Budget Resolutions
ALBANY - It looks like New York State may once again see an on-time budget. Yesterday, the State Senate and Assembly passed their respective budget resolution. and lawmakers are optimistic the two sides can come to an agreement by the end of this … [Read more...]
County Chamber Comes Out in Support of Tier VI Pension Reform
The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers Association support Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to add a sixth tier to New York’s public employee pension plan. The measure has come under fire from State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Feb. 21, 2012
LABOR LEADER SAYS STATE COULD 'SHUT DOWN' IF TIER VI IS APPROVED ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo’s effort to reform the state pension system could result in state workers shutting down the government. The Albany Times-Union is reporting that the … [Read more...]
