Sen. Pam Helming has a simple request of her fellow New York state lawmakers – tell people the projected costs of bills that would expand insurance coverage requirements. Last week, senators passed legislation that shines a light on why Helming’s bill (S.8619) is so desperately needed. ...
You cannot consider yourself an informed citizen and condone what this administration is allowing ICE to do in our communities. You cannot rationalize targeting states with immigrant numbers in the low 500,000’s such as Minnesota while ignoring states such as Texas with numbers over 6 ...
Is it realistic to hope for a nuclear plant at the former NRG Energy Inc. site in Dunkirk? While many are not ruling out the opportunity, time is a factor. Even if the site is chosen, the state Request for Information for interested developers — which was submitted by the city — notes the ...
Editor, OBSERVER: I’m writing in response to your recent editorial regarding projects near the the “Golden Goose,” as described by the author is Chautauqua Lake. The Chautauqua Point former golf course Project, by a Buffalo Developer, will not only affect the Historic Point ...
During the Jan. 28 meeting of the Chautauqua County Legislature, two resolutions; Resolution 18‑26 (the “Affordability Act of 2026”) and Resolution 19‑26 (Amend Senior Real Property Tax Exemption) were brought directly to the floor without having gone through the Legislature’s ...
In this month of February, when we celebrate Valentine’s Day, we think of love, and hearts. We need something to warm our hearts, especially with the winter we’ve been having. A little 5-year-old boy named Liam Ramos in his now iconic blue bunny hat captured the hearts of Americans ...