Robert Gavin

2 days ago | buffalonews.com | Robert Gavin

ALBANY – Trying to help mend the state's deeply troubled history with the nine indigenous nations within its borders, the New York State Senate unanimously passed a resolution on Monday to apologize for the state's role in atrocities against Native Americans. This includes an apology for the "cultural erasure" inflicted on children who attended the former Thomas Indian School in Chautauqua County. The resolution, co-sponsored by Sen.

2 days ago | buffalonews.com | Robert Gavin

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5 days ago | buffalonews.com | Robert Gavin

ALBANY – State lawmakers finalized a $254 billion spending plan late Thursday that included a financial aid package for the City of Buffalo, the closure of up to three state prisons and Gov. Kathy Hochul’s top budget priorities. The budget will provide state approval for Buffalo to enact Mayor Christopher Scanlon’s plan for the city to sell parking ramps to a newly created city parking authority, and for the city to impose a 3% hotel occupancy tax.

1 week ago | buffalonews.com | Robert Gavin

ALBANY – The next New York state budget will include a City of Buffalo financial aid package that contains Mayor Christopher Scanlon’s proposed 3% hotel occupancy tax and the sale of parking ramps to a newly created parking authority, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said Monday.

1 week ago | buffalonews.com | Robert Gavin

ALBANY – For the first time in 2½ months, county jails across New York State can send prison-ready male inmates to state facilities to begin their sentences. But while Erie County Sheriff John Garcia welcomed the resumption of the policy in the wake of a 22-day correction officers strike, the sheriff said it will not be happening at a quick enough pace to spare his office financial pain.