Press Releases

Goodell Calls On Assembly To Follow Senate’s Lead And Take Up Public Assistance Integrity Act

Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C,I-Chautauqua) today called on the Assembly Majority to follow the Senate’s lead and take up the Public Assistance Integrity Act (A.2386). This legislation would help stop the abuse of public assistance by prohibiting welfare...

Legislation Passed To Restore Funding For OPWDD

Today, the Assembly unanimously passed legislation to restore funding for the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and our local providers. I want to thank my colleagues for their hard work and dedication in support of these critical...

Goodell Applauds Agreement To Restore Funding For OPWDD

Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C,I-Chautauqua) applauded today’s announcement that a tentative agreement has been reached to restore funding for the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). Under the terms of the deal, cuts enacted in...

Goodell Joins Bipartisan Push For Regulatory Reform

Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C,I-Chautauqua) today voiced his support for the plan unveiled recently by a bipartisan group of Senators. The 14-piece package of legislation works to reform New York’s outdated and ill-conceived regulatory system and was...

Goodell Joins Bipartisan Push For Passage Of S.O.L.E. Act

Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C,I-Chautauqua) today joined a bipartisan effort to promote the S.O.L.E. Act (A.2747), which would ensure that the voices of all New Yorkers are heard and would reduce the role that special interests play in state government....

Goodell Announces New Exam For State Police

Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C,I-Chautauqua) is encouraging local residents to take the new troopers examination. The deadline to apply to take the exam is September 8, 2013. Exams are scheduled for October 5, October 12, October 19 and October 26, 2013....

ANY SAFE Act Revisions Create Tiered Class Of Citizens

Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C,I-Chautauqua County) today supported exempting retired police officers from the NY SAFE Act, and called for the repeal of the ill-conceived law. While Assembly bill 6356 would allow retired police officers who served for...

Goodell Offers Support For Legislation To Help Expand Women In Business

Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C,I-Chautauqua) recently joined his Assembly colleagues in passing bi-partisan legislation to create regional women-owned business enterprise advocates. Under the proposal, a regional advocate would work to enhance women-owned...

Goodell Joins Parks And Trails New York And Public To Promote Midway State Park

Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C,I-Chautauqua) will join Parks and Trails New York and local volunteers on Saturday, May 4 at 9:00 a.m. for “I Love My Park Day” at Midway State Park. “I Love My Park Day” provides volunteers a way to give back to...

Upstate Gun Owners Targeted

Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C,I-Chautauqua) recently expressed his outrage over a memo sent by the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) offering a $500 award for people who turn in their neighbors to the State Police for owning an illegal assault...

Goodell Says No To TV Tax

Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C,I-Chautauqua) today expressed his strong opposition to proposed legislation, Assembly bill 5118, that would impose a 5 percent tax on satellite television customers. The proposed legislation would cost State residents from...

Chautauqua County In Line For Over $875,000 To Protect Lakes, Streams And Rivers

Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C,I-Chautauqua) today is applauding the recent announcement by the Department of Agriculture and Markets to use $12.2 million in funds from the state Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) to protect local lakes, rivers and streams...

Goodell Calls for Greater Funding To Support Developmentally Disabled

Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C,I-Chautauqua) joined Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D,I,WF-Forestburgh) and a vast majority of members of the Assembly in a bi-partisan effort to restore funding for programs that support and serve those with developmental...

Goodell Joins Bipartisan Assembly And Senate Group Seeking Greater Infrastructure Funding For Localities

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Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C,I-Chautauqua) today joined a bipartisan group of Senators and Assembly members to call on the governor and Department of Transportation (DOT) to allocate greater funding through the Consolidated Highway Improvement Program...

Goodell Encourages Residents To Apply For School Tax Relief Program (STAR) Before The March 1 Deadline

Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C,I-Chautauqua County) today is reminding residents that Friday, March 1 is the deadline for homeowners to apply for the School Tax Relief Program (STAR). The STAR program is available for owner-occupied primary residences...

Goodell Asks State Police, Division of Criminal Justice to Host NY SAFE Act Forum in Chautauqua County

Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C,I-Chautauqua County) today sent a letter to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, State Police Superintendent Joseph A. D'Amico, and Division of Criminal Justice Executive Deputy Commissioner Michael C. Green requesting the agencies host...

Assemblyman Goodell Announces New Exam For Correction Officer Trainee

Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C,I-Chautauqua County) is encouraging local residents to take the new correction officer trainee examination. The deadline to apply to take the exam is February 25, 2013. The examination will be held on April 13, 2013. Due...

Goodell Reacts to Cuomo’s 2013 State of the State Address

Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C,I-Chautauqua County) yesterday offered mixed reviews on Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State Address. He voiced support for the governor’s proposal to reform broken systems like workers’ compensation and unemployment,...

Goodell Congratulates Students On Completion Of Summer Reading Challenge

Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C, I – Chautauqua County), who sponsored the Summer Reading Challenge in conjunction with the New York State Library’s summer reading initiative, recently announced the list of successful participants. To complete...

County Legislature Supports Efforts To Prevent Welfare Abuse

A motion introduced by Legislative Chairman Jay Gould and overwhelmingly adopted by the County Legislature provides strong bi-partisan support to efforts by Assemblyman Andy Goodell and Senator Cathy Young to reduce welfare abuse. At its last meeting,...