The state Assembly today began the process of passing our second consecutive on-time budget, and the first early budget in nearly three decades. This year’s plan will again close a multi-billion dollar deficit with no new taxes or fees. This year’s...

Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C- Chautauqua) recently joined 26 other members of the Legislature to introduce the SOLE Act (A.9548), which would ensure the voices of all New Yorkers are heard and would reduce the role of special interests in state government...

Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C–Chautauqua) recently participated in the 2012 Assembly Minority Conference’s Sportsmen and Outdoor Recreation Legislative Awareness Day. The event is held to highlight strong support for the rich history of sportsmen...

Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C–Chautauqua) recently met with representatives from the New York State County Highway Superintendents Association, Inc. The Highway Superintendents were at the Capitol to discuss the rising cost of road maintenance and voice...

Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C–Chautauqua) recently honored Al and Betty Thieme of Clymer on their 65th wedding anniversary with a certificate celebrating their milestone. On Sunday, February 5, the couple celebrated the special day with many friends...

Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C–Chautauqua) recently presented Norden Club of Jamestown President Chip Johnson with a certificate to honor the club’s 100th anniversary. “The Norden Club does a tremendous job of providing its members with a valuable...

Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C–Chautauqua) recently met with Valarie Easterly, Dunkirk Center Career Counselor, and Heather Shultz, Olean Center Director, of Everywoman Opportunity Center during their visit to the Capitol. Ms. Easterly and Ms. Shultz...

Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C-Chautauqua County) is urging constituents to fill out his 2011 Legislative Survey and return it to his district office either by mail, or in person. The poll was recently mailed to households in Chautauqua County in an effort...

Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C – Chautauqua County) is teaming up with the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) to promote a pair of events taking place in November, National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. The first event is an inspirational...

Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C – 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 the...

The New York Farm Bureau recently named Senator Cathy Young (R,C,I-Orleans) and Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C-Chautauqua) to its annual "Circle of Friends" list. This prestigious legislative award is granted based upon their record of legislative...

The New York State Business Council has ranked Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R-C Chautauqua) as one of the best members of the New York State Assembly based on his voting record in favor of promoting job growth and improving the business climate in New York....

State Senator Catharine Young (R,C,I-Olean), Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C-Chautauqua) and Assemblyman Joe Giglio (R,C,I-Gowanda), would like to encourage their Southern Tier neighbors to honor National POW/MIA Recognition Day on September 16, which commemorates...

Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C–Chautauqua) recently attended a Jamestown Jammers game where he participated in a celebration marking June as Young Workers’ Safety Month. The Youth Construction Initiative Program joined the assemblyman in sponsoring...

Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R-C Chautauqua) concluded the 2011 Legislative session by supporting a property tax cap and several mandate relief provisions designed to save taxpayers about $127 million a year. The property tax cap would limit future...

Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C – Chautauqua County) is sponsoring a summer reading challenge for local children while school is adjourned for the summer. The brochures were distributed to local schools and libraries and are available both online and...

Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C – Chautauqua County) recently participated in a press conference highlighting the need to make mandate relief a top priority. “Local taxpayers need real and meaningful tax relief,” said Goodell. “This can only...

Although the Public Integrity Reform Act of 2011 passed the state Assembly yesterday, Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R-C Chautauqua) stressed that the bill is just the beginning of the process to restore the public’s faith and trust in state government. “I...

Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R,C–Chautauqua) is strongly opposed to a job-killing natural gas-drilling moratorium that would affect thousands of jobs in Western New York, while hurting local consumers and landowners. The proposed legislation would...

Assemblyman Andrew Goodell (R,C-Chautauqua) recently co-sponsored a bill introduced by Assemblyman Charles Levine that would require state agencies to consider including a “cure period” before penalizing a small business or local government for a...