Senator James Seward is calling on assembly Democrats to join with Republicans in the senate in enacting a final budget that will address the GAP Elimination Adjustment.
The new state budget contains funding for cyber security initiatives and military base retention efforts in the region.
The Griffiss Local Development Corporation will get more than $1 million, which will help protect and create jobs and develop a cyber security research hub...
Rome, NY (WIBX) - A small group gathered at the South Rome Senior Center for a public budget hearing, voicing their concern regarding Governor Cuomo's budgeting of senior programs, health programs and education.
Assemblymen Anthony Brindisi and Herman Farrell, the Chairman of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee, were on hand to discuss current fiscal problems both here and across the state...
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Utica, NY (WIBX) - "Reduce Spending, Avoid Taxes and Empower the Private Sector" ... that's how State Senator Joseph Griffo, (R-C-IP, Rome) described the foundation of the budget, lawmakers are currently building on.
Albany, NY (WIBX) - All of the Video Lottery Terminal money that has been going to local governments would eliminated in Governor Cuomo's budget proposal. Assemblywoman Claudia Tenney says she commends the governor for reducing the cost of state government but believes that aid should be restored.