United Ways of Cayuga and Seneca Counties Launch Community Indicators Website
The United Ways of Cayuga County, led by Tim Kelly, and Seneca County, led by Karen Beals have unveiled a new web site with 70 community indicators. Their collaborative effort is part of the ongoing Seneca County Partners for Children, Youth and Family and the United Way of Cayuga County’s work on children and family issues. The Center for Governmental Research of CGR developed the site for the United Ways and their partners.
Click here to see the web site, here to read the story in the Auburn Citizen online, and click on Press Release to see the United Way of Seneca County press release.
Video of Cabinet Meeting – Press for Mandate Reform and Pension Changes
Click here to see the video of yesterday’s meeting of Governor Cuomo and his Cabinet.
The Governor is also issuing a number of press releases around the state from county and business leaders, Which support his proposal for mandate relief and changes to the state’s pension plans for future state employees. The latter proposals are opposed by public employees unions and a number of state legislators. Click here to see the list of these releases and read those of interest.
Regional State of the State Messages Continue
These continue again today (Jan) 26 in East Meadow, Melville, Sidney, Oneonta, Fulton, Delmar, the Bronx, Montrose, and Brooklyn. Click here for the full schedule
More Regional State of the State Addreses Today
Governor Cuomo will deliver a version of his State of the State address in Buffalo this afternoon.
Other Administration appointees will be making State of the State addresses today in Cicero, Garnersville, Herkimer, Hornell and Staten Island. Click here to see the schedule.
State Education Department and NYSUT Budget Testimony
Yesterday (Jan 23) State Education Department Commissioner Dr. John B. King, Jr. testified before the Joint Legislative Budget Committees on the Governor’s proposed budget. The testimony, titled “College and Career Readiness” focuses on the Regents proposal for education funding to the Governor. Click here to read Dr. King’s testimony.
Andrew Pallotta, Executive Vice President of NYSUT, also testified at yesterday’s hearings, addressing school aid, the impact of the tax cap on education resources, preschool special education and a host of other topics. Click here to read the NYSUT testimony.
