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Hoping To Cut Wait Times, Schumer Wants More Funding For Social Security Offices
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“They haven’t kept up with the backlog, and one other reason — this is a good reason — we’re living longer.”
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Legislation Would Tax Home Sharing Platforms Like Hotels In New York
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When a guest books a trip to New York through an online platform, these taxes would be automatically charged and collected.
Education
Comptroller Says New York’s Education Department Should Improve School Safety Plans
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“Without strong direction or oversight from the state education department, the school districts will likely continue to fall short of these requirements and that possibly puts lives at risk.”
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Finger Lakes Land Trust Acquires 11 Acres On Canandaigua Lake
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“We’re working with willing landowners who are interested in selling their property to acquire these and dedicate them to conservation rather than development.”
Government
Resolution By Seneca Falls Town Supervisor To End Women’s Hall of Fame Funding Fails
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The community center in Seneca Falls was buzzing as Vietnam veterans, residents of the town and everyone in between gathered to discuss the induction of Jane Fonda into the hall of fame. WXXI’s Caitlin Whyte has more.
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Is New York’s Ban On Single Use Plastic Bags Sustainable?
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By this time next year, single use plastic bags will be officially banned in New York State. But this new rule has some wondering, will we just end up with a paper bag problem?
Education
Possible State Cuts To Medicaid For Medical Graduate Students Have Advocates Speaking Out
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They say these cuts would eliminate millions in Medicaid funding that supports Graduate Medical Education at five academic medical centers across the state.
Amazon
Two-Thirds Of Voters In New Siena Poll Say Amazon Cancelling Queens HQ Was A Bad Idea
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“Two thirds, 67 percent say it was bad for the state. It’s across the board. 64 percent of city voters, 69 percent of downstate suburban voters.”
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Advocates Call On NY Lawmakers To Expand Access To Driver’s Licenses For Undocumented Immigrants
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With budget negotiations continuing in Albany, activists from around the state gathered Tuesday in the capital to demand that legislation be included to expand access to driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants.
Government
E-Cigarettes Make Legislation To Raise Tobacco Buying Age More Urgent, Supporters Say
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Lawmakers in the State Assembly have voted to raise the smoking age from 18 to 21.The legislation would prohibit the sale of tobacco, as well as electronic cigarettes, to anyone younger than 21.