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Hochul opposes wage board for cannabis businesses

There will be no wage board for cannabis businesses in New York state. Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation that would have repealed labor peace agreements required for cannabis businesses as well as creating a Cannabis Wage Industry Board. But, that signature won't come with the ...

Borrello 'grateful' for re-election to state Senate

After receiving 66% of the vote against Victoria A. Guite-Williams, incumbent state Sen. George Borrello expressed his gratitude to the voters of the 57th Senate District for re-electing him to a fourth term in the State Senate and vowed to uphold their trust by continuing to fight for ...

First woman elected president for Seneca Nation

The Seneca Nation witnessed history with the election of Tina Abrams, a voice of leadership within the Nation for decades and an elected member of the Seneca Nation Council for more than 20 years, as president. She is the first woman elected to the Seneca Nation's highest office since the ...

Republicans retain edge on Chautauqua County Legislature; Absentee ballots to decide Districts 9, 11

Republicans appear likely to hold a 13-6 edge over Democrats on the Chautauqua County Legislature with two races likely awaiting the absentee ballot vote. The race between Vince DeJoy and John Vogan in District 9 is separated by 12 votes with all districts reporting. DeJoy's name was on the ballot even though DeJoy has moved to North Carolina. In District 11, Bob Whitney leads Jeremy Maggio, 808-793, with all precincts reporting. In other results, Democrat Tom Nelson has held off Republican challenger Andrew Faulkner, 636-552, while incumbent Democrat Fred Larson has held off a ...

Langworthy widens lead over Gies

After a slow start in early voting results, Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-23, has moved into a 56.23% to 42.44% lead in his re-election campaign against Aaron Gies of Olean with 203 of 606 districts reporting across the 23rd Congressional District. In Chautauqua County, Langworthy leads Gies, ...