New York Promises Legal Fight After Sessions Threatens Funds
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“The Trump Administration is pushing an unrealistic and mean spirited executive order,” New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted.
Government
Cuomo Offers Context For Saying America ‘Was Never That Great’
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ALBANY, NY (WSKG) – Gov. Andrew Cuomo stirred some controversy Wednesday when he told an audience at a bill-signing ceremony in Manhattan that America “was never that great.”
Arts & Culture
Changes Coming To 2018 Edition Of New York State Fair
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SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – Some changes will be coming to the 2018 version of the New York State Fair, which starts August 22. Most of it is part of the second phase of a $120 million plan to revitalize the fairgrounds.
Government
New York Board Of Elections Curtails Some Of Its Chief Investigator’s Powers
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ALBANY, NY (WSKG) – Tempers flared Wednesday at the New York State Board of Elections, where commissioners voted to limit the subpoena powers of the investigator in charge of enforcing campaign finance violations.
Energy
Environmental Groups, New York Politicians Want To Opt Out Of Nuclear Subsidy Program
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SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – After U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry came to Oswego County last week to praise the state’s support of nuclear power plants, several environmental groups and New York politicians sent a letter to state leaders saying the opposite.
Is Cuomo Threatening NRA’s Existence? He Says: ‘I’d Like To Believe It’s True’
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the National Rifle Association’s lawsuit against him is “frivolous.” The lawsuit claims that Cuomo’s policies are trying to deprive it of its First Amendment rights.
Government
New York State Cuts Proposed Health Insurance Rate Increases
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – New York State has cut many of the health insurance increases proposed earlier this year by insurance companies.
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Southern Tier Sees Big Increase in State Sales Tax Collections
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BUFFALO, NY (WBFO) – New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli is reporting strong growth in local state sales tax collections through the first half of the year.
Government
New York Expands Efforts To Combat Elder Abuse
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – Lifespan, the Monroe County based organization that provides services to older adults and caregivers, will help coordinate an expanded statewide effort to combat elder abuse.
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Charter Agrees To Stop Airing Ads That New York State Calls ‘Misleading’
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SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – Charter Communications has taken a step that could ease tensions between the cable company and New York State after the state Public Service Commission voted last week to kick Charter out of the state in a dispute over extending broadband service.