Medicaid, Pot To Drive NY Politics In 2020
ALBANY — New York lawmakers are set to return to Albany this week for the start of the new legislative session, and a second year of near-total control of state government by Democrats. During last […]
ALBANY — New York lawmakers are set to return to Albany this week for the start of the new legislative session, and a second year of near-total control of state government by Democrats. During last […]
VICTOR — The top Republican in the New York State Assembly was charged New Year’s Eve with driving while intoxicated in his state-issued vehicle, just a week after he wrote a newspaper column warning citizens […]
ALBANY — The governor proposed a study last week to look into what it would take to bring high-speed rail to New York. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing bringing together outside experts to look at […]
ALBANY — A New York lawmaker wants to require sex abuse background checks for people looking to become mall Santas. The legislation aims to better protect children by requiring employers to see if the applicants […]
ALBANY — New York has reached a $10.5 million settlement with two upstate utilities over 2018 winter storms that left over 300,000 homes and businesses without power, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday. Cuomo said it […]
ALBANY — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to tighten gun restrictions by preventing people from getting a New York gun license if they have committed a serious crime in another state, the Democratic governor […]
WASHINGTON – Federal lawmakers this week reached a deal in principle for a sweeping agreement to fund the government. The $1.34 Trillion agreement includes all 12 spending bills. The development eliminates the threat of a […]
WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bipartisan measure to provide a pathway to citizenship for thousands of undocumented farm workers. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 reforms a temporary agricultural […]
ALBANY — New York’s Senate majority leader has thrown cold water on a push to delay criminal justice reforms. Changes passed by lawmakers earlier this year eliminate pretrial detention and money bail for the wide […]
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump signed a bill that makes animal cruelty a federal felony on Monday, saying the measure would help us be “more responsible and humane stewards of our planet.” The PACT Act […]
ALBANY — New York’s inspector general says an investigation shows a former state official engaged in a “persistent” pattern of sexual harassment against multiple victims. Inspector General Letizia Tagliafierro said Thursday that Robert Freeman used […]
WASHINGOTN – For the third straight year, elite hackers have released a report detailing vulnerabilities in voting machines used across the country. The report describes discoveries made at this year’s Def Con Voting Village. It […]
ALBANY — New York’s Democratic governor this week urged neighboring states to work together on recreational marijuana policies that also address vaping products. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo planned Wednesday to travel to Connecticut to […]
ALBANY – New York state has three new laws intended to help crime victims and children who witness crimes. Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the measures into law on Wednesday. One of the new laws […]
ALBANY – The long-time head of a New York state office focusing on public access to information and government transparency was fired Monday night after a journalist said he harassed her and touched her inappropriately. […]
MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello this week established a Citizens’ Advisory Committee that will give advice and ideas for county services and initiatives. Borrello said the group is made up of county residents […]
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