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Lawmakers react to what one group says would be a 55-cent per gallon tax increase on gasoline. Author: Kelly Dudzik Updated: 7:39 PM EDT May 3, 2021 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Were continuing to answer your questions as you send them into to our newsroom. Ryan H. asked, "I would like to know if it is true that New York State legislators and the governor are secretly trying to ramrod a 55 cent gas tax hike through to help close the state deficit?" To answer Ryans question,...

NEW YORK NOW – Nursing homes in New York would be required to have enough staff for each resident to receive at least three and a half hours of direct care each day under legislation expected to be approved by the state Legislature in the next few weeks. The bill was approved Monday by the Senate Health Committee, and the same is expected Tuesday in the Assembly Health Committee. Final passage is scheduled for next week. “We’re trying to make sure that folks, whether they’re in hospital...

Mike Desmond / WBFO News State Republican lawmakers are blasting Gov. Andrew Cuomo for extending the 11 p.m. curfew for bars and restaurants until May 6, and Senate Democrats for misrepresenting the repeal of Cuomos executive powers in March. In an executive order Thursday, Cuomo also extended the mandate that patrons purchase a "substantial" amount of food with alcohol. Senate GOP Leader Rob Ortt of North Tonawanda joined local Sens. George Borrello, Patrick Gallivan and Ed Rath, saying p...

Lancaster police officer honored for rescuing woman and children from apartment Lancaster Police Department Posted at 11:14 AM, Mar 15, 2021 and last updated 2021-03-15 11:21:40-04 LANCASTER, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Lancaster Police Department is recognizing an officer who alerted a Depew family that their apartment building was on fire. Officer James Robinson, Jr. was on patrol March 1 when he saw smoke coming from the roof of 4880 Broadway. While some tenants were evacuating the building, ...

Majority of Western New York legislators calling for Governor Cuomos resignation State Senate Republicans are calling for the resignation of Governor Andrew Cuomo. They say if he doesnt resign, the next step is impeachment. Author: Emyle Watkins Updated: 4:07 PM EST March 11, 2021 ALBANY, N.Y. — Editors Note: The above video first aired March 3, 2021. Four New York State Senators representing Western New York are now among Senate Republicans calling for the re...

Why AG needs governors permission to investigate claims against the governor More politicians react, as another accuser comes forward. and last updated 2021-03-02 00:31:20-05 “If youve sexually harassed young women in your employment, these are disqualifying realities. How could anyone look these people in the face after that? If these allegations, if these charges are proven, theres just no way he can govern,” said New York City’s mayor, Bill de Blasio. Senate Minority Leader Ro...

editorial@observertoday.com OBSERVER photo State and local representatives, including Gowanda Mayor David Smith, were out in full force on Dec. 22 to show support for the Gowanda Correctional Facility. GOWANDA – Members of the New York State Senate and Assembly on Friday called for Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to pause the closure of the Gowanda Correctional facility. State Sens. George Borrello and Patrick Gallivan, and Assemblyman Jos...

This story has been updated. New York State Senate Republicans, and now, a growing number of Democratic Senators, are seeking a special session in an effort to remove Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s emergency powers in the wake of the report into the underreporting of COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes statewide. Senate Republican Leader Robert Ortt and members of the Republican Conference called on the Senate Majority to convene a special session and strip Cuomo of his emergency powers while calling for ...

Elected leaders call for action on Gov. Cuomo following New York Post report Report alleges Cuomo aide apologized for states handling of nursing home death data REPORT: NYS hig nursing home data. and last updated 2021-02-15 11:40:32-05 NEW YORK (WKBW) — Elected leaders are calling for action on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo following the release of a report from the New York Post. Thursday evening the New York Post reported Secretary to the Governor, Melissa DeRosa, privately apologized t...

ALBANY - A growing chorus of federal and state legislators are calling for the investigation of Governor Andrew Cuomo and his administration after a bombshell report from the New York Post revealed a top Cuomo aide admitted they’d withheld data on COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes to forestall federal investigations. Cuomo aide Melissa DeRosa privately apologized to Democratic lawmakers for withholding the data, telling them “we froze” out of fear the true numbers would “be u...