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Thirty states have legalized some form of medical marijuana. Nine of those states and Washington, D.C., allow recreational sale of the drug.

On 4/20 Chuck Schumer To Introduce Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana

By NPR News | April 20, 2018

The top Senate Democrat will introduce a bill to decriminalize pot at the federal level. It is one of the furthest-reaching legislative efforts by any congressional leader affecting marijuana policy.

Government

Study Looks At How The Burden Of Disease Varies State To State

By Caitlin Whyte | April 17, 2018

ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI)- A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association had researchers look into how the impact of diseases varies from state to state.

Food and Farms

Senator Schumer Calls For End To Canadian Program That Hurts New York Dairy Farmers

By Tom Magnarelli | April 17, 2018

SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) said Monday that now is the time to get Canada to end a program hurting upstate’s dairy industry, as President Donald Trump’s administration renegotiates the North American Free Trade Agreement or NAFTA.

The IRS estimates that more than $65 million has been lost to phone tax scammers in the last five years. They're most common during high tax season in March and April.

As Tax Day Approaches, Pennsylvanians Warned To Watch Out For Phone Scammers

By NPR News | April 11, 2018

The IRS estimates that more than $65 million has been lost to phone tax scammers in the last five years. The calls are most common during tax season in March and April.

Economy

SBA Administrator Touts Small Business Assistance In PA

By Katie Meyer | April 11, 2018

HARRISBURG, PA (WSKG) — Trump appointee Linda McMahon made stops in midstate Pennsylvania Tuesday to promote efforts the Small Business Administration is making to pump money to business owners.

Federal investigators have seized materials from the offices of President Trump's personal attorney, Michael Cohen. Some of them may be protected by attorney-client privilege — but some may not.

Does FBI Raid On Trump’s New York Lawyer Mean Attorney-Client Privilege Is ‘Dead’?

By NPR News | April 11, 2018

President Trump complained that investigators have violated a fundamental part of the legal system, but there are exemptions to the well-known privilege between lawyers and clients.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions appointed Mary Daly, 40, to the newly created post of opioid coordinator in February, making her the hub for the Justice Department's efforts to try to get a grip on the epidemic.

Former New York Prosecutor Named DOJ Point Person For Opioid Crisis

By NPR News | April 9, 2018

The scale of the opioid addiction problem is immense. It has become so widespread, touching so many in states across the country that the administration has begun calling it “the crisis next door.”

Government

Some Division Between New York Republicans Over Trump Tariffs

By Payne Horning and Ellen Abbott | April 9, 2018

SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Willsboro) says she is extremely concerned about President Donald Trump’s position on tariffs, expressing fears about trade war.

Government

Schumer Urges Federal Government To Release Budget’s Opioid Funding

By Payne Horning | April 4, 2018

SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) is calling on the federal government to release the funding that was included in Congress’ recently passed budget to battle the opioid epidemic. 

Food and Farms

With New Dairy Policies, Federal Lawmakers Hope To Save Farms, Farmers

By Payne Horning | April 2, 2018

SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – Members of New York’s Congressional delegation are working to provide some financial relief to dairy farmers who continue to suffer from depressed milk prices.

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