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Hawley sounds the alarm on minimum-wage-related layoffs

By Billie Owens

Press release from Assemblyman Steve Hawley:

New York State’s minimum wage increased again this year to $11.10 per hour and Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) vocalized concern that sharp increases year-to-year are unsustainable for upstate’s struggling small businesses.

Employers already face the nation’s worst tax business climate and a state regulatory

Collins reintroduces bill to deny Chinese investors access to U.S. Small Business Aid

By Billie Owens

Press release from Congressman Chris Collins:

U.S. Representative Chris Collins (NY-27) reintroduced the Denying Chinese Investors Access to U.S. Small Business Aid bill.

The bill would prevent citizens of the People’s Republic of China, who own a business, from accessing assistance offered by the Small Business Administration (SBA). U.S. Senator

Election Day in Genesee County

By Howard B. Owens

Remember to vote.

Contested races for the Genesee County Legislature

  • District 5, Earl W. Funderburk and Rochelle M. Stein
  • District 6, Gregg H. Torrey and Esther G. Leadley
  • District 8, William G. Fava, Marianne Clattenburg and Robert W. Brown
  • District 9, Edward DeJaneiro Jr. and F. Robert Bialkowski

City Council

A Matter of Choice

By Robert Brown
On November 5th, Genesee County residents will have the opportunity to elect the entire County Legislature body.  Of the 9 seats that are up for election, only 4 are contested.  It's disappointing to have the majority of our County representatives ushered into office without choice, not because those 5 people

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