08.01.19 |
Governor Wolf has signed an order setting up a 25-member group that has three months to propose upgrades for care systems in the commonwealth. The move is aimed at protecting at-risk populations including older citizens in nursing homes...
07.17.19 |
Starting in mid-November the minimum age to buy e-cigs or other tobacco products in New York will be 21 instead of 18. Governor Cuomo signed the measure into law on Tuesday. He says his aim is to "prevent an entire generation of New...
07.16.19 |
Commissioner Mary Ellen Elia tells the Board of Regents she'll vacate the top education job in New York to fill a role with a national education group. She plans to serve through August, and is not giving additional details. 70-Year-old Elia...
07.12.19 |
Officials for the Rochester-based Wegmans says the webpage includes the chain logo and wrongfully claims the company is giving away free $80 vouchers for store locations. Wegmans is urging folks not to click on or share the bogus posts. The...
07.09.19 |
Marla Parsons says one effort to revoke the "Reproductive Health Care Act" started in Putnam County and has spread to the Rochester area. She notes a representative "is willing to draft the resolution and bring it up for a vote if there is...
07.05.19 |
State leaders have selected at least nine people to implement public campaign finance rules for legislative offices--authorizing up to $100 million a year in public funds. The statewide system is meant to trim the influence of big money in...
07.01.19 |
Now in New York, any person charge for 2nd degree murder will not be able to use the “panic” legal defense following an inappropriate advance or the discovery of a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. New York...
06.28.19 |
Saratogo County Clerk Craig Hayner is spearheading an effort seeking clarification from the DOJ on whether on not the New York law is constitutional. He has written to President Trump on behalf of dozens of other county clerks near...
06.26.19 |
The approved measure will designate a portion of Interstate-86 in Steuben County as the "Trooper Nicholas F. Clark Memorial Bridge." The bill now awaits the signature of Governor Cuomo. 29-year-old Clark was killed while on duty in Erwin nearly...
06.24.19 |
Registered voters get to select party candidates. In high population counties, including Erie County, polls open at 6 a.m. Most ballot boxes will be open from noon to 9 p.m. To find details on local races, you can check with your county's...
