The state is rewarding Broome County for cutting costs. The county enacted efficiencies that save taxpayers over three-million dollars.
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PA Business Advocates Celebrate Trump’s Clean Water Rollback
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Meanwhile, environmental groups like the Chesapeake Bay Foundation say the move is an “assault” on clean water.
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Mitrano Re-Launches Congressional Campaign In Corning
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Mitrano first announced her intent to again challenge Reed shortly after her defeat in the 2018 mid-term elections.
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Election Finance Hearing Dominated By Controversy Over Fusion Voting
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Critics of the proposal say Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to strike against a left-leaning party that he’s been feuding with, something the governor denies.
Crime and Justice
PA Lawmaker Sentenced For DUI
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Representative John Galloway was charged after an incident in May, when police found him driving with a BAC of .16
Government
Advocates Want To End Driver’s License Suspensions For Unpaid Fines
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“Traffic debt can become thousands of dollars very easily, because one traffic stop can lead to multiple tickets. And each ticket can lead to, not only the underlining fine, and also fees, and then additional fees to reinstate the license.”
Government
New York Governor Plans Lawsuit Against Drug Industry
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Calling it an “industrywide conspiracy,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his intention to file a lawsuit for the overprescription of opioids that he said has defrauded New Yorkers out of billions of dollars.
Government
Do Pa’s Liquor Laws Rip Off Consumers? Lawmakers Hear Opposing Arguments.
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The legislature is weighing a bill that would roll back the pricing flexibility it granted the PLCB three years ago.
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Social Media Fuels Controversy Over Binghamton-Johnson City Sewage
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“Councilman Livingston seems to continue his tirade on this. In fact, he has personally accused me of forcing people to go into an unsafe environment. I take great exceptions, exceptions to that”
Acting Police Chief Nominated For Top Spot In Ithaca’s Police Force
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Appointment needs approval from the Ithaca Common Council.
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New York Health Officials Subpoena 3 Vaping Companies
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“This is a frightening public health phenomenon, and common sense says if you don’t know what you are smoking, don’t smoke it.”