ALBANY, NY (WSKG) – Gov. Cuomo’s former closest aid received a prison sentence Thursday day of six years after being convicted of illegally gaining over $300,000 in bribery schemes.
Economy
New York Comptroller’s Report: Wall Street Profits Up
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ALBANY, NY (WSKG) – The state Comptroller, Tom DiNapoli, is out with his annual report on Wall Street profits, and he finds, not surprisingly, they are up.
Government
PA Senator Lauds Passage Of Sweeping Opioid Crisis Legislation
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KEYSTONE CROSSROADS – The U. S. Senate passed sweeping legislation intended to combat the nation’s opioid crisis in a 99-1 vote on Monday evening.
Featured in Category
Telemedicine Bill Draws Support From PA’s Providers, Concern From Insurers
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TRANSFORMING HEALTH – A proposed bill that would require insurers to pay for telemedicine services is drawing widespread support from health care providers and opposition from some in the health insurance industry.
Crime and Justice
PA Tightens Prison Security, But Is It Warranted?
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HARRISBURG, PA (WSKG) — Pennsylvania Corrections officials announced Wednesday, they’re drastically cracking down on inmates’ mail privileges and increasing other security measures.
Crime and Justice
As PA Prison Lockdowns Continue, ACLU Voices Concerns
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HARRISBURG, PA (WSKG) — Pennsylvania’s 25 state prisons are in their seventh day of lockdown over concerns that powerful drugs are being sent into the facilities and getting staff sick.
Crime and Justice
Official: Long lockdowns Can Ratchet Up Tension Among Prisoners
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HARRISBURG, PA (WSKG) — As Pennsylvania’s statewide prison lockdown enters its third day, officers and staff are busy with intense training sessions on how to safely handle the powerful, synthetic drugs that keep finding their way inside via mail and other measures.
Government
Schumer Remembers Colleague As A Patriot, ‘Always Willing To Reach Across The Aisle’
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Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) is remembering the late Sen. John McCain who died Saturday. Schumer has also been pressing to rename a Senate office building in McCain’s honor.
Crime and Justice
PA Locks Down All Prisons After A Surge In Staff Illnesses
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HARRISBURG, PA (WSKG) – On Wednesday, Pennsylvania’s Department of Corrections unexpectedly locked down the entire state prison system after a sudden rash of illnesses among employees, thought to be caused by accidental exposure to synthetic drugs.
Pennsylvania Prisons Locked Down After Staff Exposed To Suspected Tainted Drugs
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The case in Pennsylvania follows similar incidents in Ohio and Arkansas in which prison staff and inmates have been exposed to drugs, including fentanyl and K2.
Education
New York Toughens Law Requiring School Bus Drivers To Be Tested For Drugs And Alcohol
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – New York State is strengthening its law requiring school bus drivers to submit to random drug and alcohol screening.