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NY governor’s No. 2 is challenging her in next year’s election

ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press

Jun 02, 2025

ALBANY — New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado announced Monday that he will challenge his boss, Gov. Kathy Hochul, in the governor’s race next year, mont...

Articles, Commentary, New York

Why won’t Kathy Hochul meet with hospital pensioners?

CHRIS CHURCHILL Times Union, Albany

May 30, 2025

ALBANY (TNS) — In 2021, soon after Kathy Hochul became the governor, the group representing former employees of an Upstate hospital sent her a letter....

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NY Republicans eked out SALT deal in federal spending bill

Olean Times Herald staff/TNS wire

May 26, 2025

ALBANY (TNS) — Two potential New York gubernatorial challengers helped negotiate a federal provision to quadruple the contentious $10,000 cap on the a...

Articles, Commentary, New York

New York Political Watch: Stefanik early favorite for Republicans in race for governor

DAN CLARK Times Union, Albany

May 22, 2025

ALBANY (TNS) — U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik is the early favorite among Republicans to be their party’s nominee in next year’s race for governor, accordin...

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Hochul apologizes for ‘atrocities’ at NY state boarding school for Native Americans

PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press

May 22, 2025

Gov. Kathy Hochul formally apologized Tuesday for the “atrocities” she says were committed at an Irving boarding school where Native American youths w...

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Hochul to visit Seneca Territory Tuesday, apologize for NYS role in Thomas Indian School

Olean Times Herald staff

May 16, 2025

President J. Conrad Seneca will welcome Gov. Kathy Hochul to Seneca Nation Territory on Tuesday to address the atrocities suffered at a local American...

Commentary, Local Columnists

Taxpayers haven’t reached finish line under new state budget

SEN. TOM O'MARA

May 12, 2025

Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature’s Democrat majorities may be touting that they’ve finally finished work on a new state budget. Make no mistake, ...

Local News, News, NY State News

NY’s $254B budget faces shaky future amid federal uncertainty

DAN CLARK Times Union, Albany

May 12, 2025

ALBANY (TNS) — Legislation incorporated into the latest state budget in 15 years has been signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul after more than a month of negot...

Local News, News

Sempolinski, Borrello critical of record $254.3B New York budget

Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com

May 09, 2025

Both houses of the state legislature passed Gov. Kathy Hochul’s sweeping $254.3 billion state budget package Thursday night following days of debate a...

Commentary, Nation World

Every move NY government makes comes with a cost

SEN. TOM O'MARA

May 08, 2025

New York state finally has a budget. Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Democrat-led State Legislature were running state government on a series of emergency e...

Local News, News

Hochul, NY lawmakers strike deal on $254B budget

DAN CLARK Times Union, Albany

Apr 29, 2025

ALBANY (TNS) — Gov. Kathy Hochul and Democrats in the state Legislature have reached a weeks-late agreement on New York's budget, which includes billi...

Local News, News, NY State News

Gov. Hochul: Agreement reached on $254B state budget

GEOFF HERBERT syracuse.com

Apr 29, 2025

SYRACUSE (TNS) — New Yorklegislative leaders have reached an agreement on a $254 billion state budget, Gov.Kathy Hochulannounced late Monday. Lawmaker...

Commentary, Local Columnists

How Albany could save millions by closing a Medicaid loophole

BILL HAMMOND

Apr 25, 2025

ALBANY — A glitch in state insurance law is allowing doctors to collect Medicaid fees that are sometimes hundreds of times higher than the program nor...

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Sempolinski discusses late budget, electric bus mandate at town hall in Wellsville

KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com

Apr 25, 2025

WELLSVILLE — Arriving in Wellsville from Albany after voting on yet another extender on the state budget deadline, Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski met wit...

Local News, News, NY State News

New York leads 12-state lawsuit against Trump’s tariffs as ‘illegal tax hike’

TRACEY PORPORA Staten Island Advance

Apr 23, 2025

NEW YORK (TNS) — Gov. Kathy Hochuland Attorney GeneralLetitia Jamesannounced thatNew Yorkand a coalition of 11 other states are suing theTrump Adminis...

Local News, News, NY State News

Hochul’s favorability, job approval hit high marks as Schumer falls

DAN CLARK Times Union, Albany

Apr 23, 2025

ALBANY (TNS) — Gov.Kathy Hochul'sfavorability rating among voters inNew Yorkhas reached its highest level sinceJanuary 2024, according to a new poll f...

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Sempolinski: Wellsville town hall on hold with the NY budget

Olean Times Herald staff

Apr 21, 2025

Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski said he’s hoping to hold a long-scheduled town hall meeting Thursday in Wellsville — if a state budget is adopted in time....

Local Columnists, New York, Opinion

New York government only knows how to spend

SEN. TOM O'MARA

Apr 15, 2025

Gov. Kathy Hochul and the State Legislature’s all-Democrat majorities still can’t agree on a new state budget, but they’ve shown where they’re headed ...

Commentary, New York

After tariff shock, Albany should face its new fiscal reality

BILL HAMMOND

Apr 11, 2025

ALBANY — This year, for once, state lawmakers’ failure to pass a timely budget could prove to be a stroke of luck. When President Donald Trump rolled ...

Business, News, NY State News

Trump order targets NY’s Climate Change Superfund Act

BRENDAN J. LYONS Times Union, Albany

Apr 10, 2025

ALBANY (TNS) — President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order this week that directs the U.S. attorney general to evaluate state "climate" laws t...

Local News, News

Fundraiser benefits Wellsville Rotary, Arc of Allegany-Steuben

July 14, 2025

WELLSVILLE — The Wellsville Rotary Club and The Arc Allegany-Steuben have teamed up to offer Cash Bonanza 2025, with proceeds to be split between the ...

Local News, News, NY State News

Older Adult Expo and public hearing: What Allegany County seniors want

By KATHRYN ROSS news@oleantimesherald.com

July 14, 2025

WELLSVILLE — “It is important for us to know what your needs are,” Allegany County Legislative Chairman Brooke Harris told those who attended an Older...

Local News, News

Ribbon-cutting for ‘WELLSVILLE’ mural set for Friday

July 14, 2025

WELLSVILLE — The Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Wellsville Development Corporation announced that the "WELLSVILLE" mural is officially co...

Business, Local News, News

OB/GYN retiring after 10 years at Jones Memorial

July 14, 2025

WELLSVILLE — Dr. Andres Rubert, an OB/GYN physician who has led many families through major milestones, is retiring after 10 years at Jones Memorial H...

Commentary, Opinion

Social Security needs more than risky wagers

By ALLISON SCHRAGER Bloomberg Opinion

July 14, 2025

NEW YORK (TNS) — I have been a pension nerd since I was 20 years old. So I have been hearing for literally decades that there is a simple, magical sol...

Commentary, Opinion

NY can’t wait on relief from clean energy mandates

July 14, 2025

In a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul late last week, our Senate Republican Conference sought to keep up the pressure on the governor to recognize the dire...

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