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ITHACA, NY (WSKG) - Last week, New York state senator Tom O’Mara announced he will re-introduce legislation to address methamphetamine-related crimes in the state. The same day New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced more funding for opioid treatment.
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) - Governor Andrew Cuomo could decide this week whether to sign or veto legislation that would require private schools to report suspected child abuse. The New York State Senate and Assembly both passed bills this year that would close the existing loophole in the law. Currently, only public schools are required to report alleged abuse to law enforcement.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS - More work by a prominent food researcher, including a study that took aim at the "Joy of Cooking," has been retracted because of problems with the data. The Annals of Internal Medicine retracted a study that said the book's recipes changed with updated editions to include more calories and bigger portions.
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ALBANY, NY (WSKG) - A pay commission for New York’s statewide elected officials recommends a hefty increase to the salaries of the governor, state senators and Assembly members, but there are some strings attached. The four commissioners, all current and former New York state and New York City comptrollers, say after 20 years with no increases to lawmakers’ $79,500-a-year salary, they think a raise is warranted.
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KEYSTONE CROSSROADS - Pennsylvania's Independent Fiscal Office released a new report this week comparing state and local tax effort to the rest of the country. The overall burden felt by Pennsylvania residents sits at about the national average.
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