governance

NIAGARA FALLS (TNS) — There is general agreement that New York state needs to expand the number of Supreme Court justices to tackle a mammoth backlog ...

The recently passed 2025-26 budget was the latest in 15 years. One would think the extra time would have yielded better results, but the final product...

OLEAN — Olean City School District's superintendent clarified Wednesday that she was not responsible for the removal of a school patrol officer at Eas...

OLEAN — The League of Women Voters of Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties has been honored as one of 37 ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge champion award...

SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Board of Education announces Voter Registration Day will be held Tuesday, April 22, in the Superintendent’s Office conferenc...

NEW YORK (AP) — New York state's top court put an end Thursday to New York City's effort to empower noncitizens to vote in municipal elections. In a 6...

The country’s political and economic instability, combined with its citizens’ anger and dissatisfaction with the state of the country, enables a chari...

Elon Musk’sDepartment of Government Efficiency(DOGE) is set to shut down 47 Social Security Administrationfield offices nationwide — and three in New ...

OLEAN — The Olean City School District’s annual board election and budget vote will be held May 20 in the Olean Intermediate Middle School between 7 a...

OLEAN — Officials hope to recap their suggestions for updating the city’s founding document this spring. The Olean Charter Commission discussed having...

SALAMANCA — The Common Council and mayor have approved more than 30 appointments and reappointments to several commissions and boards in recent meetin...