Government
Not All Of New York’s Reforms Benefit Voters, Advocate Says
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“We don’t love all of them, truthfully.”
Economy
GlobalFoundries Announces Further Expansion in Saratoga County
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“Why is this so important? Because whether you know it or not, almost every device, every machine you own, depends on a chip.”
Government
Extra Monthly Checks Heading To Millions Of New Yorkers
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“It’s going to have an enormous impact within this community just helping families make ends meet.”
App NEWS
Environmental Advocates Call for Changes To Proposed Federal Climate Legislation
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“We would like him to remove all dirty fossil fuel solutions, including, for example, the combined heat and power plants, which run on fracked gas. That, under Mr. Tonko’s definition, is clean energy,”
Government
As Gun Violence Intensifies, New York Congress Member Wants To Roll Back Firearm Regs
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Claudia Tenney is among 168 other members of the House of Representatives in presenting a brief to the Supreme Court pushing for loosened restrictions on who can receive a concealed carry permit.
App NEWS
PA Immigrants Skeptical That Dems In D.C. Will Create A Path To Citizenship
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Immigration groups around Pennsylvania and the country want to keep pressure on Washington to include a path to citizenship in the final package.
Economy
Senator Gillibrand Pushes For New Union Protections
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“The best way to get our economy back and to rebuild our middle class is to support our unions and our workers.”
How A Former New York Principal Tries To Make Congress Work For His Community
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Freshman New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman joins a class of younger Black lawmakers working to broaden representation and progressive power in Congress, as well as in the Democratic Party.
Crime and Justice
After GOP Senators Block Insurrection Commission, New York Republican Says ‘It’s Not Over Yet’
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Five people were killed, including three law enforcement officers, in a riot at the Capitol, following a rally for then-President Trump. More than a hundred officers were injured.
Government
Tenney Wants More Federal Funds For New York-Based Veterans Groups
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“So many of these local governments have not had the resources to give the proper recognition posthumously to these people and remember them.”
Economy
Schumer Requests Funds For ‘Video Game Accelerator’ Program
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“Gaming is one of the hottest, and fastest growing industries and companies close to home. More people do video games than watch movies. Look at Hollywood. We can become the Hollywood of gaming.”
Food and Farms
Consumer Groups Claim Alarming Levels Of Lead And Arsenic Found In Some Major Vinegar Brands
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Some consumer groups are calling on the federal government to take a closer look at what they are calling alarming levels of lead and arsenic in some vinegar products.
Education
Community College Leaders Favor President’s Plan For Free Tuition
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Some community college leaders say despite New York’s free tuition program, there are improvements that a federal version could make possible.
Government
PA Nursing Homes, Hard Hit By Pandemic, Seek American Rescue Plan Funds
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Providers’ groups say many long term care homes are on the brink of closure.
Government
GOP House Leaders Reject Katko’s Deal On An Insurrection Commission
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“If the Republican leaders are just going to throw their lead negotiators under the bus, why do they even participate in negotiations at all?”
Education
Bridging A Digital Divide, Subsidized Internet Program Enrollment Begins
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A new federal program will provide low-income residents with a monthly stipend to help pay for internet service.
App NEWS
Working Families Party Wins Court Case In Syracuse
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The suit was filed by eight Republicans hoping to keep or earn county legislature seats. It was one of multiple similar lawsuits filed across the state.
App NEWS
As HERO Act Is Signed Into Law, Supporters Celebrate Its Worker Protections
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“It is not a cost saving mechanism to put your employees and customers at risk of death.”
Government
Gillibrand Pushes Legislation That Would Lower Prescription Drug Costs
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“I think this is an idea that is deeply bipartisan. 88% of Americans support it, so I hope we can get some bipartisan legislation passed. If not, if we do reform the filibuster, this could be included.”
Government
Some Parents May Miss Out On Expanded Child Tax Credit Without Knowing
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Some families fall below the income threshold for filing taxes. If that is the case, they will not be identified by the IRS to receive the payments.
App NEWS
Schumer Seeks To Boost Semiconductor Industry, Targeting New York
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“While we, the United States, and our genius created the chips, and we are the leader in creating the most advanced chips, we don’t make them here as much as we should.”
App NEWS
Biden’s Climate Pitch Could Hit Turbulence From Some Fossil Fuel-Friendly Unions
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“Jobs in renewables don’t always match up for displaced workers.”
App NEWS
Essential Caregivers Back Federal Bill That Guarantees Access To Nursing Home Residents
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“The nursing home allowed her to die. I had no idea my mother was being neglected. They lie to you. You call on the phone every day, you’re FaceTiming and they’re telling you she’s fine, she’s great.”
App NEWS
Oneida County, FEDS Negotiate Over Voter Disenfranchisement, Congresswoman Calls It A Shakedown
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The Oneida County Attorney says the county and DOJ’s goals are the same, to ensure the rights of voters are protected.
Government
Senate Majority Leader Touts Child Tax Credit Expansion
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“That’s not going to make anyone rich, but it’s going to give families breathing room, so when the water’s up to their necks, it’s not going to go over their heads.”
Texting From The Capitol, PA Man Called His Ex-Girlfriend A ‘Moron.’ She Turned Him In
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Court documents detail the messages Richard Michetti, now facing criminal charges, sent his ex-girlfriend during the insurrection. “If you can’t see the election was stolen you’re a moron,” one reads.
App NEWS
Schumer Unveils $25 Billion COVID-Relief Fund To Help Restaurants
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“Thousands of restaurants throughout New York state will close if we don’t get them some immediate relief.”
Government
Biden’s Executive Orders To Examine Policies Affecting Thousands Of Pennsylvania Immigrants
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“We hope that it will be a good change, that it will help us, it will help others.”
Crime and Justice
Mother Of 9-Year-Old Who Was Handcuffed And Pepper-Sprayed By Police Speaks Out
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“She feels like she got me in trouble, she’s so apologetic and so emotional and I explained to her every step of the way, you’re not in trouble, you’re good.”
abortion
Federal Lawsuit Challenges New York’s Abortion Law
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“The statement that the Biden-Harris administration released about Roe v. Wade shows that there is really no common ground.”
Government
In New York, Some Pro-Trump Conservatives Ready For Fresh Start With Biden
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In a conservative congressional district in upstate New York, NPR reporter Brian Mann says some Trump supporters say they’re ready for a fresh start under President Biden.
Crime and Justice
Cuomo: ‘I Believe President Trump Should Resign’
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“I call on every New York federal official to call on president Trump’s resignation. Don’t put the country through impeachment. Don’t wait for any cabinet action. Call for him to resign as his own act.”
Economy
Report: Watchdogs Find No Wrongdoing In Proposed Kodak Loan
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The proposed $765 million loan to Kodak was announced last July as part of the company’s plans to make ingredients used in generic pharmaceuticals.
Education
Windsor Students Participate in Youth Media Challenge
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Throughout Fall 2020, high school students in Scott Symons’ Social Studies class at Windsor High School participated in ‘Let’s Talk About Election 2020’, a national youth media challenge. This challenge is a free, standards-aligned program on KQED Learn, co-hosted by the National Writing Project and PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs. WSKG Education connected with Mr. Symons during the summer and supported him to integrate the project within the class. Mr. Symons shared:
“The kids really enjoyed this assignment because they got to pick something that they were passionate about (student choice)! Through their research, they got to become experts on their subject and share their views/research with the world.
Crime and Justice
Where Pennsylvania’s US Senators Stand On Replacing Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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“It is disturbing and hypocritical that Republican Senators would attempt to fill this vacancy now while Americans across the country have already begun casting their ballots.”
App NEWS
Rochester Mayor Fire Police Chief, Suspends Two Department Heads
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“It was seemingly viewed by all concerned as an unfortunate set of circumstances, which we all know was not the case.”
Government
Gillibrand Pushes For $25 Billion In Aid For The U.S. Post Office
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“The U.S. Postal Service is the only institution that is in the Constitution, that it’s a right for the American people to receive their mail. What he’s doing is illegal, inappropriate, unethical and wrong.”
Government
Fewer Pennsylvanians Are Participating In The Census Than A Decade Ago
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With just under a month to go until counting efforts are scheduled to end, some government leaders are concerned about the lower numbers.
Episodes
After Trump Targets New York City For Federal Cuts, Cuomo Calls Him a ‘Joke’
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that President Donald Trump has been the “worst president in history” from the point of New York City, and that the “best thing he did for New York City was leave.”
New York’s Governor Condemns New CDC Guidelines
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Shame on the people in the CDC. These will be indefensible actions in the light of history.”
Local Leaders Unhappy With Trump’s Pardon Of Susan B. Anthony
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New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul said if Anthony were alive today, she would decline the president’s offer.
App NEWS
Cuomo Book On COVID-19 Response Out In October
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Cuomo’s “American Crisis” will be released Oct. 13, three weeks before Election Day, when Trump is expected to face Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
Government
Cuomo Rails Against Federal COVID-19 Response at DNC
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who’s risen to national fame in recent months through daily televised briefings on New York’s response to the coronavirus, delivered a speech to Democrats in Wisconsin Monday intended to both unite the party and condemn the federal government.
App NEWS
New York Senator Calls For Emergency $25 Billion For U.S. Postal Service
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“The president has appointed someone who really seems to be a political hack. His main claim to fame is that he contributed a lot of money to the president’s campaign. He has no postal experience.”
Can West Point And Annapolis Offer A Road Map For Reopening Colleges?
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Mandatory masks, strict discipline and rigorous testing have helped the academies, including West Point and Annapolis, welcome students back to campus. Can other schools learn from their example?
U.S. Puts Kodak Deal On Hold Amid Scrutiny Of Its Finances
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The decision to entrust $765 million of taxpayer money to the former maker of photographic equipment raises several questions about the Trump administration’s due diligence of Kodak.
Crime and Justice
Can One Support Black Lives Matter And Still Prosecute Marijuana Cases? This PA Prosecutor Says Yes.
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Months of protests urged prosecutors and police to support criminal justice reform. But court records show a different path.
Economy
While Probe Continues, Federal Agency Halts Kodak Loan
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“Recent allegations of wrongdoing raise serious concerns. We will not proceed any further unless these allegations are cleared.”
Education
New York Schools Will Reopen In The Fall, Cuomo Says
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo formally gave schools the green light to reopen on Friday, saying the coronavirus infection rate was low enough in New York for students to return to class in the coming weeks.
Government
Cuomo Calls Trump’s Executive Unemployment Boost ‘Laughable’
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday said a provision of the President’s measure that requires states to foot part of the bill was unworkable.
PA Professor: Not Realistic To Expect A COVID-19 Vaccine In 2020
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Dr. Paul Offit, who serves on the Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine advisory board, says he doesn’t think an effective vaccine that’s undergone adequate testing can be ready this year.
App NEWS
Governor Says New York Schools Must Convince Parents Their Students Will Be Safe
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“I don’t care what any bureaucrat says,” said Cuomo. “If they don’t have a good plan for reopening, no kids are going to come and no teaches are going to come.”
Education
Schumer Calls On New York To Lobby For More School Money In Coronavirus Relief Bill
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“Please, if you’re in central New York, some of you have kids that have moved away, some have parents that have moved away, call them and ask them to call their senator and say ‘this is needed everywhere.'”
Government
Cuomo Makes Last-Minute Plea To Congress For Federal Funds
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The governor says the state faces a $14 billion deficit in the current fiscal year, and $16 billion next year, and without federal funds, he’ll have to slash schools, hospitals and local government aid by 20%.
Education
To Safely Reopen, School Boards Say More Money’s Needed
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“Our school board members, really their heart is in opening up the school, but they know it’s going to cost a lot of extra money this year.”
Government
How The Pandemic Affects New York’s Census Count
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The coronavirus pandemic couldn’t have come at a worse time for those involved in the 2020 Census. The pandemic wreaked havoc on plans for the every-ten-year population count.
Economy
Eastman Kodak: “One Of The Greatest 2nd Acts” In US Industrial History
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Eastman Kodak will help produce components needed to manufacture generic pharmaceuticals with the help of a substantial federal loan.
Government
GAO Report Calls For Better Communication Efforts By Great Lakes Commission
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“They’re not being transparent enough, they’re not engaging the stakeholders and the shoreline communities and they’re not getting the data they need from the appropriate sources like the shoreline communities.”
Reed Pushes Child Care Grants Act, Hopes For Federal Stimulus Passage
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“From my perspective, they’ll cobble together 218 votes in the House, and they will get 60 to 70 votes in the Senate, and this will be given to the President’s desk within the next week to 10 days.”
App NEWS
Brindisi, Katko Hope Congress Can Reach Deal On Latest COVID-19 Relief Bill
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In the spirit of bipartisanship, Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus) and Rep. Anthony Brindisi (D-Utica) got together for a virtual town hall on Facebook this week, the first time they’ve ever done such a joint meeting.
App NEWS
Federal Funds For Reopening New York’s K-12 Schools Could Arrive Soon
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“If we give the schools the dollars they need to make sure the kids are safe and the teachers are safe and the employees are safe, we can sort of have our cake and eat it too.”
App NEWS
Schumer: Federal Stimulus Proposal Would Give Billions To Schools, Colleges
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“There are some strings. They have to use it for health and education, but we don’t say one size fits all.”
App NEWS
Broome Democrats Call For Resignation of Endicott Officials
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“The recent actions of the elected leadership of the Village of Endicott are not only racist but a dereliction of duty.’
Census Bureau Expands Early Door Knocking For Count To Pennsylvania
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Despite the pandemic, Census Bureau officials say they’ve determined it’s safe enough for visits to unresponsive homes in parts of Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington.
Economy
Schumer Pushes For More Small Business Help
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“We just have to change the law to let folks like this get a second round and we will have many, many more small businesses surviving and even prospering in the next six months.”
App NEWS
‘I Thought It Was A Hoax’: PA Students, Universities Respond To Trump Restrictions For International Visas
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For students, it’s a disorienting change during an already difficult time.
App NEWS
Gillibrand Pushes For More Local Government Aid During Pandemic
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“People will now hear from governors, and county execs and their mayors and assembly and senators and realize they better get back to Washington and do their jobs.”
App NEWS
For This Tompkins County Leader, Juneteenth Represents A New Abolition Movement
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“Our white accomplices understand abolition. They worked with us on abolition and we need them to get back into that mindset.”
App NEWS
Ithaca Plans Yearlong Review Of Its Police Policies And Spending
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The mayor called the process a reinvention of public safety that will include town hall meetings, canvassing, and outreach to a variety of organizations.
Government
Coronavirus Keeps Cooling Centers Closed Across Upstate New York
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As we move further into summer, authorities in New York face tough choices about whether to open cooling centers. They’re balancing the risk of health problems from the heat against the risk of spreading COVID-19.
Crime and Justice
GOP Congressman Says The Time For Protests Is Over, Leaders Must Debate Change
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“Now is the time when true leaders will emerge to roll up their sleeves, stay in the room and have the passionate debate.”
Schumer Says Train Derailment ‘Could Have Been Much Worse’
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“This isn’t the first time a terrifying train derailment has happened in New York, and we need a full-scale investigation ASAP.”
In PA, Trump To Say Pandemic Shows Merit Of ‘America First’ Mantra
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President Trump is traveling to a medical supply distributor, where he will make the case that the coronavirus pandemic shows the danger in having supply chains spread around the world.
Economy
Oil And Gas Companies Asked, Then Received Changes To Fed Coronavirus Stimulus Program
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Help with refinancing debt could help shale companies in PA
App NEWS
From Conference Calls To Zoom, Local Governments Employ Range Of Technologies For Public Meetings
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Digital divide remains a major challenge in some parts of Pennsylvania
Schumer, Gillibrand Want To Federalize Medical Supply Chain, Increase Production
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Democrats backing the bill say the White House has not fully utilized the power of the federal government, which has left hospitals and health care workers shorted in many places.
Government
Brindisi: Tax increases And Layoffs Possible If Local Government Don’t Get Federal Aid
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“Without aid from Washington, we’re going to see higher taxes on the local level, and cuts in services as well as laying off teachers, cops, firefighters.”
Education
Schools In New York Will Remain Closed Through June
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“We’re going to have the schools closed for the rest of the year. We’re going to continue the distance learning programs.”
App NEWS
GOP Congressman Wants Financial Aid For County Governments In Next Stimulus Bill
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Congressman John Katko and North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Schuylerville) were appointed to the White House task force for reopening the economy.
App NEWS
Gillibrand Says Next Federal Stimulus Bill Should Prioritize People With Disabilities
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Supporters say the public health emergency from COVID-19 has exposed a “pre-existing scarcity” of medical treatment, and available resources for those with disabilities.
Reed: 4th Federal Stimulus Phase Must Include Protected Local Government Aid
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Congressman Tom Reed wants that deal to include provisions that ensure local governments get needed aid with no interference by the state.
Partial Supreme Court Win For New York Gun Regulation Could Be Short-Lived
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The justices threw out as moot a challenge to New York City’s strict gun regulations, but gun-safety advocates worry that gains in the states may be taken away by a conservative court majority.
App NEWS
Brindisi: New York Should Get A Bigger Share Of PPP Funds
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“With the amount of unemployment we’ve seen in New York, and the number of COVID cases we’ve had, New York should be at the front of the list”
New York Cancels Primary Election, Angering Sanders Supporters
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State elections officials canceled New York’s Democratic presidential primary amid concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, a move that supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders strongly oppose.
Government
At Virtual Town Hall, Gillibrand Agrees States, Cities Need More Federal Funds
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“I’ve talked to our mayors all across New York, and a lot of them are now deciding whether they’re going to lay off police officers and firefighters.”
New York’s Governor Says President Promised Help With Coronavirus Testing
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Cuomo said at their White House meeting Trump committed to procure more testing supplies from China and other overseas manufacturers. He said they agreed the Navy ship Comfort could leave New York.
Gillibrand: Hospitals To Get Federal Boost, But Farms And Local Gov’t Must Wait
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“I would just urge New Yorkers to keep being heard, making sure their concerns are being met.”
Food and Farms
New York Farm Bureau Hopeful USDA Emergency Aid Will Provide Relief For Farmers
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“It’s an important support to make sure we have a viable food system and that farmers can still farm.”
Government
Pandemic Having Significant Effect On Census; New York has $880B at stake
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The U.S. census, that constitutionally mandated once-a-decade count of every resident, is still being conducted this year, but it’s not going according to plan.
FACT CHECK: Trump Doesn’t Have The Authority To Order New York To ‘Reopen’
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The president claimed “total” authority, per unnamed constitutional provisions. Experts remind him he is not a king, and cite Articles I, II, III; the 10th Amendment; and the Founding Fathers.
States Unite On Reopening Economies: ‘Science — Not Politics — Will Guide’ Decisions
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“Any plan to reopen society MUST be driven by data and experts,” said Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York, which is forming a regional coalition of states. California will work with Oregon and Washington.
Doctors Seek Physical, Financial Protections While Battling COVID-19
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If passed on Capitol Hill, the proposal would provide numerous safeguards for those working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Education
Pandemic Puts New York’s College Towns At Risk Of Losing Population, Funding
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Binghamton University student Dino Nicolari decided to stay at his off-campus apartment. “I really have trouble working at home.”
New York City Has Contingency Plan For Temporary Burials Of COVID-19 Dead
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Officials are struggling to handle the high number of people who have died from the disease. So many have died that the city is considering temporary burial at a public cemetery on Hart Island.
Environment
Can Air Pollution Make Coronavirus Worse? Scientists Say Yes
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“I think that we would have a less severe outbreak if we had lower levels of air pollution.”
New York Sees ‘Highest Single Increase’ In Deaths From Coronavirus
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The state had 562 coronavirus-related deaths in the past 24 hours. In a bit of “good news,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said 1,452 coronavirus patients have been discharged from hospitals in the past day.
Featured in Category
Brindisi, Katko Urge Immediate Release Of Federal Stimulus Funds To Hospitals
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“It’s absolutely crucial that we get this money to people now, for the hospitals now, and for people on the frontlines now, that being individuals.”
Environment
After Delay Over Water Levels, Shipping Season Opens On Lake Ontario
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“We were able to contribute to lake levels being fairly stable through the month of March compared with historic records.”
Environment
COVID-19 Prompts EPA To Relax Enforcement, But State And Local Governments Do Most Of The Oversight
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Federal agency said new policy doesn’t mean facilities can exceed allowed pollution limits
FACT CHECK: New York Governor Slams Trump Ventilator Claim As ‘Ignorant’ And ‘Uninformed’
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The president said New York ignored ventilators sent by the federal government. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo fired back, saying the president’s view was “incorrect and grossly uninformed.”
‘Absolutely Ridiculous’ To Militarize U.S.-Canada Border Over COVID-19
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America’s longest undefended border totals around 4,400 miles and hasn’t been militarized since after the American Civil War.
App NEWS
Energy Transfer Seeks Waiver To Continue Some Mariner East Work
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Company says state has allowed some work to continue.
New York’s Governor Takes The Spotlight In Coronavirus Response
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Cuomo is known as a “take-no-prisoners kind of guy.” He’s been getting praise even from some critics for his daily briefings and decisive actions as New York becomes the hardest hit state in the U.S.
App NEWS
Cuomo Calls On President To Mobilize American Industry; Considers Mail-In Ballots
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“The federal government should order factories to manufacture masks, gowns, ventilators. The essential medical equipment that’s going to make a difference between life and death.”
Government
Richard Hanna Remembered Not Just For What He Did, But How He Did It
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“Richard fit the profile of the Republican Party as it existed in the 60s, 70s, and somewhat into the 80s in New York, which was a much more moderate party than it presently is.”
Economy
Gillibrand Bill Claws Back Tax Benefits for Companies That Send Jobs Overseas
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“It’s time to hold corporations accountable when they work against the interests of hard-working Americans.”
Economy
Former Congressman and Corning CEO Amo Houghton Dies
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Amo Houghton, the former Congressman who also had led Corning Incorporated for a number of years, has died at the age of 93.
McConnell Condemns Schumer’s Comments Targeting Supreme Court Justices
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., acknowledged he should not have used the words he did about Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh when he addressed abortion-rights activists at the high court on Wednesday.
Schumer Remarks Draw Rebuke From Chief Justice
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Lawyers for the Center for Reproductive Rights and Louisiana faced a hot bench Wednesday in a case critical to abortion rights in the U.S. But the Chief Justice – a key vote – did not tip his hand.
Government
Federal Legislation Would Allow Lawsuits Over Lake Ontario Flooding
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“You get double speak. You get half justifications for things, and we’re not getting action from them. So today, the gloves come off.”
App NEWS
Feds End Pilot Programs In New York Testing A Redesigned Medicaid
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Local programs that are testing a new model of medical care have been showing some promising signs. But a Trump administration decision means they will lose their federal support at the end of this month.
Ithaca Watches As PA Nonprofit Opens Nation’s First Supervised Injection Site
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“I think this will have broad ramifications. There are places around the country including Seattle, Boston, Denver, New York, where people have been closely watching these developments.”
App NEWS
ICE Chief Slams New York’s Green Light Law
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“As a 25-year law enforcement professional, it is unfathomable that information which could be used to prevent crime or a potential terrorist attack, is purposely being withheld.”
App NEWS
New York Man Accused Of Making Death Threats Against Senator Schumer and Congressman Schiff
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“The rights secured in our Constitution carry with them certain responsibilities. When it comes to the First Amendment, that responsibility includes the obligation not to threaten to kill others.”
Tompkins County Legislators Elect First Person of Color As Chair
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After the vote, she said her election is evidence that the legislature is not color-blind and respects what members of working families can contribute in elected office.
App NEWS
Gillibrand Town Hall Focuses On Her Efforts To Counter President Trump
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“They (Republicans) are absolutely silent in the face of his crimes, in the face of his terrible behavior toward so many Americans, and his terrible deicsions and they just don’t hold him accountable.”
Government
New York Governor Meets With The President Over Trusted Traveler Programs
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Cuomo says it’s likely the federal government’s decision was political “retaliation and reprisal” for New York’s law to allow undocumented immigrants to apply for driver’s licenses.
Addiction
Gillibrand Seeks Federal Grant Funds For Addiction Services
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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is introducing a bill to fund community support programs for people who have substance use disorders, and their families.
Government
Schumer: Feds Should Force Gun Sellers To Register Parts Used To Make ‘Ghost Guns’
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“Any law-abiding citizen has the right to have a gun. That’s okay. But 98% of Americans believe felons shouldn’t buy guns, but they can get around the law.”
New York Governor Urged To Maintain State Aid To Towns With Video Lottery Terminals
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Facing a projected $6 billion budget deficit and an April 1 budget deadline, the Cuomo administration is proposing the elimination of $6.9 million in state aid for municipalities where video lottery terminals are played.
New York State To Sue Trump Administration Over Trusted Traveler Restrictions
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to challenge Homeland Security’s attempt to suspend enrollment in Global Entry and other trusted traveler programs for New Yorkers over access to state motor vehicle records.
App NEWS
Feds Lower Coal Mine Cleanup Funds For PA
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Pennsylvania is getting less money from the federal government this year to clean up its old abandoned mines.
App NEWS
Revitalization Focus Of Oneonta Mayor’s State Of The City Address
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“We live in a fast-changing world, and communities unable to reinvent are left behind.”
App NEWS
Staying Bi-Partisan On A Highly Political Night
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“Our country needs it. I mean people are sick of the divisiveness on both sides.”
New York’s Erie Canal As A Model Of How To Build Big Projects Again
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The federal government said no. But New Yorkers rallied anyway and got the job done.
Government
Canvassers Count Homeless In Central New York
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The point-in-time count is done every year and is a requirement for some federal funding through the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Government
New York Republican Serves On Trump Impeachment Defense Team
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“I am proud to stand up for the Constitution, my constituents in New York’s 21st District, and the American people’s vote.”
Government
Challenges, Including Issues Surrounding Citizenship, Face Organizers Promoting 2020 Census
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“What it has done though, is galvanize this group of community groups to go out and make sure people don’t let that fear stop them from being recognized and counted.”
Who Are The Impeachment Managers? Among Them Are Two New Yorkers
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi named seven Democratic lawmakers who will present the House’s case in the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump.
Crime and Justice
Friends Want Leniency, But Chris Collins’ Ex-Constituents Want An Example Made
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The approximately 170 letters filed in U.S. District Court this week paint very different pictures of disgraced former Congressman Chis Collins.
App NEWS
New Food Stamp Rule Could Increase Demand On Local Food Pantries
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“Many of them are already accessing the emergency food network, so they’re turning to their local food pantry or soup kitchen just to make ends meet.”
Energy
Trump Wants To Roll Back Environmental Reviews Of Major Projects Like Pipelines
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“What will change is the unchecked power of just a handful of opponents to delay or block development of critical infrastructure projects that benefit the greater good.”
Trump Seeks Environmental Rules Changes, New York Critics Say It Compromises Public Health
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Critics of his proposed changes say they would favor corporate interests over public health, allowing the potential for air and water quality to be compromised.
News
Advocates Say Detention Of Undocumented Syracuse Man Shows Flaws In The System
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Immigration activists are holding up a Syracuse family as an example of how an aggressive immigration policy is playing out in upstate New York.
App NEWS
Freshman Democrat Backs President In War Powers Vote
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“I don’t want to restrict the administration’s hands to be able to respond to threats from a very unstable regime in Iran.”
Government
PA’s Congressional Delegation Reacts Along Party Lines To Strike On An Iranian General
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Most Republican members have said they support the move; Democrats say they’re worried about destabilizing the Middle East and concerned Trump didn’t seek congressional approval
Government
New York Among States Losing Population
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New York state continues to lose population in new census numbers along with several other states.
Government
Gillibrand: Government Should Help Low Income Parents Purchase Diapers
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“With your advocacy, you’re raising awareness. So now, more people will donate diapers, will care for this, and create support for a change in federal law, when I try to find bipartisan support for that.”
App NEWS
US-Canada Study Lake Ontario Water Management Plan
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Critics say Plan 2014 is to blame for the unprecedented water levels while others say it’s a scapegoat for the excessive rainfall in recent years, which could be related to climate change.
Crime and Justice
Pennsylvanians Gather On Capitol Steps For ‘Impeachment Eve’
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Harrisburg’s rally was one of many around the country in which people who oppose President Donald Trump turned out to celebrate his possible ouster.
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Freshman Democrat Brindisi Will Vote In Favor Of Impeachment
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Brindisi said he believes there is sufficient evidence to move forward with a trial in the Senate.
Government
Animal Welfare Groups Welcome New Federal Anti-Cruelty Law
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A new bill recently signed into law by President Donald Trump addresses a loophole.
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Former Congressman, Co-Defendants Settle With The Securities And Exchange Commission
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Former congressman Chris Collins, his son Cameron, and Stephen Zarsky pleaded guilty to criminal insider trading charges in October.
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Thousands Could Lose Food Stamp Benefits In New York
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Benefits would be cut to roughly 688,000 recipients nationwide, and food advocates say benefits for thousands of New Yorkers would also be in jeopardy.
Government
In Judiciary Impeachment Hearings, PA Congressional Members Echo Party Lines
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Republicans argued Democrats aren’t respecting due process, while Democrats argued the president’s conduct is baldly unconstitutional.
New York’s Michael Bloomberg Takes New Step Toward 2020 Presidential Run
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Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Thursday as he continues to weigh a late entrance into the Democratic presidential primary.
App NEWS
New York’s Older Smoking Age Now In Effect
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“Tobacco is the number one cause of preventable death and disease, and stopping kids from beginning this dangerous addiction will really help save lives.”
Government
Brindisi Plan Targets Internet Providers, Spectrum, On Rising Costs
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“What we have found is these companies are very secretive. They don’t want to shed too much light on their business practices. But to me, sunshine is the best disinfectant.”
Featured in Category
Disabled Veterans Group Raises Concerns Over Soldiers Exposed To Burn Pits
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“They (researchers) did some biopsies on their lungs, and what they found out was, the issues have to do with toxins in their lungs from those burn pits while they were deployed,”
Energy
Trump Administration Proposes Rollbacks For Two Obama-Era Coal Pollution Rules
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Rules on coal ash ponds, wastewater from coal-fired power plants are targeted
Columnist Who Accused Trump Of Sexual Assault, Defamation Files Suit In New York
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The president accused E. Jean Carroll of “totally lying” when she said he assaulted her more than two decades ago. Now, Carroll is taking him to court for allegedly smearing her in the media.
New York Appeals Court Rules Trump Must Turn Over Tax Records
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Lawyers for President Trump say they plan to appeal to the Supreme Court, potentially setting up an election-year decision about disclosing the president’s finances.
Environment
Given Trump Administration Policies, Ex-FERC Commissioner Says Panel Losing Focus On Climate
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Cheryl LaFleur fears regulator’s credibility is hurt by more party-line voting
Government
After Rochester Child’s Death, National Push To Regulate Grease Traps Intensifies
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In the wake of a New York child’s death, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is pushing for federal regulations on grease trap lids.
Government
Black Americans Don’t Always Respond To The Census. PA’s NAACP Hopes To Correct That
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With the 2020 census approaching, black community leaders are brushing up on the best ways to get people counted.
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Voters Quiz Democratic Congressman For Failing To Support Impeachment Inquiry
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“What I am going to say to you tonight is I’m going to look at every piece of evidence and all the facts that come out and if and when articles of impeachment are presented to the full house, I will vote based upon the evidence that I have reviewed through this investigation.”
Government
Gillibrand Visits Military Installations In New York
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This week, one of her stops took her to Rome Lab and the Defense Finance and Accounting Services office at the Griffiss Business Park.
Government
New York’s Ban On Menthol-Flavored Vaping Products Temporarily On Hold
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The New York State Health Department has decided to put off a ban on menthol-flavored nicotine vaping products until a court case challenging an earlier ban on other flavored e-cigarettes is resolved.
Government
How A PA Congress Woman’s Balancing The Impeachment Inquiry With Her Constituents’ Concerns
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She’s a freshman lawmaker from a labor-heavy district, and she really wants her constituents to know her time is focused on committee work that has nothing to do with investigating the president.
Education
Schumer Says Loan Forgiveness Could Help Stop New York’s Teacher Shortage
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“I would say we had 20 to 30 positions that we ended up having to scrape and scour to fill, and in some cases had to find certified substitute teachers while we looked for long term solutions.”
Government
Congressman Katko: House Dems Wrong To Launch Impeachment Inquiry Now
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“To me, from an evidence standpoint, nowhere near enough to start an impeachment proceeding.”
New York Congressman Resigns, Changes Plea In Insider Trading Case
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“What is almost certain right now is that it seems like his political career, for now, is over.”
Government
Where The Region’s Congress Members Stand On Impeachment Proceedings
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Rep. Anthony Brindisi (D-Utica) is the only upstate Democrat to not publicly support impeachment.
Trump To U.N. In New York: “The Future Does Not Belong To Globalists’
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Trump’s speech comes as his administration confronts foreign policy challenges in the Middle East and a growing political scandal in Washington.
Government
FEMA Administrator Discusses Disaster Relief For Lake Ontario Flooding
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Acting administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Pete Gaynor toured some of the flooding damage along the Lake Ontario shoreline.
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Amid Trade Uncertainty, PA Sheds Manufacturing Jobs
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The head of Pennsylvania’s Manufacturer’s Association said he supports the president’s trade tactics.
Education
New York Senator Warns Of Impending Teacher Shortage
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“Loans are definitely a barrier. They are working for years, and years, and years under incredible debt.”
Government
Congressman Continues Call For Changes In Lake Ontario Management Plan
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“While there are shipping interests and energy interests and environmental interests, the human interest, specifically, the residents and business owners along the shore are first and foremost in my mind.”
News
Congressman Warns Of ‘Catastrophic Event’ During Cybersecurity Roundtable
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“I think businesses and entities don’t always pay enough attention to the cyber issues and as the threat builds and conflicts grow internationally, it’s a very serious component.”
Government
PA Gets $55.9 Million To Help People Living With Opioid Addiction
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Those funds have had a drastic effect on reducing overdose deaths and helping people with opioid use disorder to lead normal lives, said Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs Secretary Jen Smith.
New York Senator Attacks $3.6 Billion Diversion From Military Projects To Border Wall
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Defense Secretary Mark Esper began notifying lawmakers which projects will be canceled in their districts. “It is a slap in the face to the members of the Armed Forces,” Sen. Chuck Schumer said.
climate change
Trump Visits PA Plastics Facility, Touts Petrochemical Future For Ohio Valley
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The facility is part of what industry boosters hope will be a new plastics and chemical manufacturing base in the upper Ohio Valley, but many residents here worry about the heat-trapping gases and plastic waste.
‘Serious Irregularities’ At New York Jail Where Epstein Died, Attorney General Says
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Attorney General William Barr says he was appalled by the death of Jeffrey Epstein at a New York City jail over the weekend. He blamed the correctional center for failing to”adequately secure” him.
Crime and Justice
Congressman Collins: “I Intend To Go To Trial To Clear My Name”
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A key issue in this criminal case is the U.S. Constitution’s “speech and debates” clause. That says a member of Congress can’t be challenged for something he says in Congress.
Government
Federal Watchdog Agency To Review Regulations For Lake Ontario
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The federal government’s congressional watchdog agency is taking a look at a controversial plan that helps adjust water levels on Lake Ontario.
Environment
Senator Says USDA Wrongly Halted Research Into Honeybees
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“At this time, when our bees are dying off, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has done a very quiet but very dumb thing. They’ve stopped collecting critical scientific data on honeybees.”
Government
PA Expects ‘Modest’ ACA Health Insurance Rate Increases In 2020
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People who get insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace are likely to see a “modest” increase in rates for 2020.
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PA Representatives Stick To Party Line In Mueller Hearing
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Like most of their colleagues on the Judiciary Committee, three representatives from Pennsylvania appeared to have wildly different reactions to his report, based on their party affiliation.
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After Recent Murder-Suicide, New York Senator Calls For More Prevention Funds
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“These don’t have to be psychiatrists or neurologists, just people who generally provide health care to recognize tell-tale signs. We’ve done some of this in mental illness and it’s much improved.
binghamton
HUD Secretary Says New York’s Lead Poisoning Problem ‘Solvable’
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“We look for places we where can get rapid results, this is one of those places, because of the cooperative spirit that is here and the very well defined problem.”
News
Two PA Democrats Make Surprise Visit To Berks’ Immigrant Detention Facility
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“I’m thrilled that the people here are trying to do as best they can under the circumstances. But I think the underlying issue is, we should not be doing this.”
New York Senator Issues Warning Against Viral Russia-Based Face-Morphing App
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FaceApp’s surge in popularity has driven New York Sen. Chuck Schumer to call for a federal investigation into the St. Petersburg-developed app over potential “national security and privacy risks” to Americans.
