ALBANY, NY (WSKG) – Less than a month after the legislative session officially ended, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been calling for the state Senate to come back and work on what he says is unfinished business.
Government
New York Congress Members React To Trump-Putin meeting: ‘Russia Is Not Our Friend’
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SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – Members of Congress from New York are reacting to President Donald Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Trump’s remarks on Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Democrats and Republicans agree, Russia is not a friend to the U.S.
Government
PA Confirms Unauthorized Changes Made To Vital Records Site
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HARRISBURG, PA (WSKG) — The state website where people can order birth and death records was recently offline for nearly a full week because someone made unauthorized changes to the site.
Government
Hoping To Accelerate Broadband Upgrades, PA Considers Taking Over FCC Duties
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HARRISBURG, PA (WSKG) — The state Public Utility Commission is considering taking over jurisdiction of certain utilities from the federal government in an effort to boost efforts to bring high-speed broadband to underserved rural areas.
New York’s Congress Members React To Trump Remarks At Putin Summit
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As one local Congressman put it, a U.S. president has deferred to a corrupt dictator and taken sides against his own people.
Government
Cuomo Challenger Says New York Lawmakers Must Share Blame For Troubled Program
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ALBANY, NY (WSKG) – Opponents to incumbent Andrew Cuomo in the 2018 governor’s race are continuing to weigh in on the corruption convictions of the former head of Cuomo’s economic development programs. Independent candidate for Governor and the former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner says it’s not just Cuomo and his administration, who are to blame.
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Cuomo: No Further Reforms Needed For System That Led To Corruption Convictions
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ALBANY, NY (WSKG) – The second set of corruption convictions of former associates of Gov. Andrew Cuomo has renewed calls to reform the governor’s multibillion-dollar economic development program that was at the heart of the bribery and bid-rigging cases. But Cuomo said the problem is already fixed.
Berks County
Despite Losing Its State Child Care License, An Immigrant Family Detention Center In PA Made Room For More Families
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Advocates say the state is turning a blind eye to violations of state law by allowing the Berks County Residential Center to remain in operation.
All Things Considered
GOP Challenger Blames Buffalo Billions Corruption Conviction On Cuomo
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New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Marc Molinaro blames the governor after the corruption convictions of a former Cuomo associate and three developers.
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Consumer Group Calls On Local Governments To Stop Using Toxic Chemicals On Public Property
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – The Empire State Consumer Project has published its 2018 Government Pesticide Survey, highlighting the hazards of common pesticides used on local government properties.
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Jury Convicts Key Players In Buffalo Billion Corruption Case
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ALBANY, NY (WSKG/AP) – A federal jury in New York has convicted key players of corruption in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “Buffalo Billion” economic redevelopment program.