Vaughn Golden
Vaughn Golden has been reporting across New York since 2016. Working as a freelancer while studying journalism and economics at Ithaca College, Vaughn has reported for a number of outlets including the Albany Times Union, New York Post, and NPR among others. Prior to coming to WSKG full-time, Vaughn was a reporter for the Watertown Daily Times. Vaughn now covers government and politics for WSKG.
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New York's Environmental Conservation Department denied renewal of Greenidge Generation’s air pollution permits last year. The judge upheld that the company's cryptocurrency operation is inconsistent with the state’s climate law. Now, an administrative law judge is allowing Greenidge’s appeal to move forward, but is narrowing the arguments the company can make. -
Employers and green energy groups came together to try and fill vacancies in clean energy jobs in the Southern Tier. The inaugural Greater Binghamton Clean Energy Careers Summit is just the beginning of what organizers hope will be a major transition. -
A proposed funding agreement with Cornell University will be taken up again for consideration at a special council meeting scheduled for Oct. 11. -
Protestors, organized by the Democratic Socialists of America, took to Ho Plaza on Cornell University’s campus to protest the proposed funding agreement with the city. -
The agreement still needs to be approved by Cornell’s Board of Trustees and the Ithaca Common Council. -
The bill fixes a nuance in insurance law that effectively banned out-of-state car insurance providers from providing auto insurance to non-profit organizations. -
Vilsack says universities and their cooperative extension systems play a major role in ensuring the programs and policies being offered by the federal government are actually being utilized. -
Cornell Vice President of University Relations Joel Malina says even though there’s nothing requiring the school to strike a deal, they don’t intend to walk away entirely. -
Ithaca Assemblymember Anna Kelles says Governor Kathy Hochul promised her they’d find a solution to save the carshare. Kelles is still optimistic Hochul will follow through. -
Insurance companies are now mandated to cover drivers with additional supplemental spousal liability insurance, unless they opt out.
