Legislation that would have given local governments more authority to limit pesticide use in local watersheds has been vetoed by Gov. Katthy Hochul. The legislation (S.9379/A.9712) was first introduced in 2022 and had already been approved by the state Legislature and vetoed once before. ...
As concerns mount over the future reliability of the state’s power grid, Gov. Kathy Hochul has vetoed legislation creating a Grid Modernization Commission. The veto was one of 114 issued recently by the governor, including 24 bills authorizing studies or commissions. “I share a ...
State aid to schools was fully funded for the first time in the history of the Foundation Aid formula in 2023-24. Now that formula is looking at a potential overhaul initiated by Gov. Kathy Hochul. Part of the state’s 2024-25 budget agreement Hochul and state lawmakers approved a study ...
Legislation that would have allowed the state to offer pet insurance won’t become law this year. The state Assembly unanimously approved the bill (A.8276) in May while the state Senate also passed its version (S.7845) unanimously as the Senate’s session was drawing to a close in early ...
Most area schools are closed Monday after lake effect snow made its presence felt in the south county. More than three feet of snow have fallen in the northern end of Chautauqua County since Friday, but the south county had largely seen much less snow. Snow began falling early Monday ...
A Republican member of the state Senate wants to remove a section of state law requiring 12- and 13-year-old hunters to remain at ground level. Sen. Patrick Gallivan, R-Elma, is sponsoring legislation (S.9943) that would authorize 12- and 13-year-old hunters to hunt deer with a firearm from ...