07.01.19 |
Republican Rep. Clint Owlet, the main sponsor of House Bill 1590, says funds are put into a grant program for dairy farmers. Owlett says he'll continue to raise awareness about the plight of dairy farmers in the commonwealth.
06.28.19 |
It's thanks to the landmark climate change law signed by Governor Cuomo. Energy experts say the cost of weaning the Empire State off of fossil fuels will hit consumers where it hurts--in their wallet. The soon-to-be-law sets aggressive, legally...
06.27.19 |
The spire of One World Trade Center, the Mid-Hudson Bridge, the SUNY Central Administration Building, and the State Fair Exposition Center will shine in colors of the pink and blue transgender flag today and tomorrow and rainbow colors of the...
06.26.19 |
This comes following a report that he had traded sexual text messages with a Philadelphia City Council candidate and also sent her an explicit photo. But, Val DiGiorgio denied the allegations and says his "resignation should in no way be...
06.25.19 |
Former Army Sergeant David Bellavia of Buffalo will receive the Medal of Honor from President Trump this afternoon. Bellavia will become the first "living" veteran of the Iraq War to receive such an award. He says he does not want to continue...
06.20.19 |
The Democrat-led Senate and Assembly passed a plan to give farmworkers the right to organize, collect overtime and get a day off. Jose Chapa with the Justice for Farmworker Coalition notes, "it includes a day of rest; it includes sanitary...
06.20.19 |
The new measure would make registering to vote an "opt-out" program as opposed to "opt-in." AVR would allow eligible New Yorkers to register to vote when they interact with a government agency, such as the DMV--streamlining the process, and...
06.19.19 |
The Senate Transportation Committee unanimously approved the measure Tuesday, which gives drivers 24 hours after a storm to clean their cars and trucks. Police could pull drivers over if their vehicle pose a threat to people or property.
06.19.19 |
The state legislative session is "supposed" to end today, but Democratic lawmakers are making a midnight push to pass a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana. Republican Assemblyman Phil Palmesano notes, "no one wants to talk about the...
06.18.19 |
The bill's sponsor sees no potential problems with the Greenlight Law. Yet, skeptics are worried about fraud and abuse. Republicans don't believe immigrants should be rewarded for being in the country, illegally. Democrats argue the law will...
