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STATE IMPACT PENNSYLVANIA – The U.S. Supreme Court was expected to make a defining decision on extreme partisan gerrymandering this term. It took up two cases, one from Wisconsin, and the other from Maryland. But, in unanimous decisions, the court avoided the key constitutional question at stake in these cases.
Some people abused as children by clergy in the Syracuse Roman Catholic Diocese, which includes Binghamton and Cortland, must decide by Wednesday whether to participate in the diocese’s compensation program, or wait to see if state lawmakers pass a bill that would extend the statute of limitations, so they could sue later.
HARRISBURG, PA (WSKG) — Five months ahead of the general election, a new survey from Franklin and Marshall College shows Democratic Governor Tom Wolf with a considerable lead over Republican challenger Scott Wagner.
ALBANY, NY (WSKG) – A Siena college poll finds Governor Andrew Cuomo is securely ahead of his challengers, Democrat Cynthia Nixon and Republican Marc Molinaro in his re election bid. Meanwhile, Cuomo is using some of his substantial $30 million dollar campaign war chest to promote an anti- gun violence measure.
HARRISBURG, PA (WSKG) — After hours of debate, the state Senate has amended a high-profile redistricting overhaul, and is on track to send it to the House Wednesday.
SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – Primary Day is less than two weeks away for two women who want to be the Democratic candidate in the race for the central New York congressional seat currently held by Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus). As their campaigns sprint toward the finish line, they face one factor beyond their control: the calendar.
ALBANY, NY (WSKG) – Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the anti-sexual harassment policies enacted in the state budget are among the strongest in the nation, but his political rivals say the governor has not done enough to respond to allegations of sexual harassment in his own administration.
ALBANY, NY (WSKG) — The state Auditor General is launching a review of Pennsylvania’s voting and registration process, following up on concerns Russians attempted to interfere in the 2016 elections.
HARRISBURG, PA (WSKG) — Few concrete details are leaking out of Senate lawmakers’ feverish negotiations on a sweeping bill to overhaul the commonwealth’s redistricting process.
PHILADELPHIA, PA (WSKG) — This week, Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Wagner focused some of his energy on an unlikely target: grass.
ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – Congressman Tom Reed declared his adamant opposition to the use of heroin injection sites recently.
