With no Republican candidate on the horizon in the 137 Assembly District, Demond Meeks will likely cruise to victory in November.
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Legislation would open Upstate to Tesla stores
Teslas are hardly a rare sight on Rochester’s roads. But there’s no Tesla dealership in the Rochester region or, for that matter, any part of Upstate. The nearest ones are in major metros such as Toronto, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and New York City. And the same holds true of the company service centers that can perform […]
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Assembly member Bill Nojay has died
Nojay was running for re-election and faced a primary challenge from Honeoye Falls Mayor Rick Milne. The election is Tuesday.
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It’s Bronson, hands down
CITY endorses Harry Bronson for State Assembly over challenger Rachel Barnart.
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Barnhart leaving WROC, political run likely
If you go by the rumors, WROC anchor Rachel Barnhart plans to challenge Democratic Assembly member Harry Bronson for his seat. And that fact that tomorrow is her last day at the station makes the scenario more likely. Barnhart announced her departure this afternoon in Twitter and Facebook posts; her contract with WROC was set […]
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Cuomo calls for significant investment in infrastructure
Governor Andrew Cuomo just wrapped up his State of the State speech and budget presentation. The address was something of a shotgun blast of proposals: a high-level overview that touched on everything from tourism promotions to criminal justice reforms. He appealed to the image many New Yorkers’ have of themselves: that we persevere through tough […]
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Environmental group ranks legislators
Environmental Advocates of New York released its annual scorecard of state Legislators.
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WEEK AHEAD: News events for the week of June 22, 2015
Coming up this week: meetings on bike boulevards, future plans for the George Eastman House mansion, and outdoor public storage. The state Legislature is also winding down its session.
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Advocates, retail group offer toy bill recommendations
[UPDATED 2:05 p.m.] — An amended version of the Child Safe Products Act legislation has been submitted in the Senate. The amendments parallel those negotiated by advocates and the Retail Council of New York State. The bill, S4102A, is available on the Senate’s website. Original post: Supporters of the Child Safe Products act say that they’re […]
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Groups again pushing for legislation prohibiting toxic chemicals in children’s products
Environmental groups and some local leaders are again pushing for state lawmakers to pass the Child Safe Products Act. The legislation would ban certain toxic chemicals and heavy metals — arsenic, mercury, lead, cadmium, and benzene — from children’s products including clothing, toys, car seats, and furniture. The Assembly passed the legislation by a wide […]
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Drawing the line on sex offenders
Len Douangtavilay, a Level 3 sex offender, once lived 200 feet from athletic fields used by Penfield youth. The discovery of this fact has prompted Penfield officials to propose residency restrictions on sex offenders, potentially putting Penfield in conflict with state law. New York’s courts assign sex offenders a Level 1, 2, or 3 designation, […]
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Morelle withdraws from Assembly speaker race
Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle has taken himself out of the running for the speaker position. Morelle is instead throwing his support behind Assembly member Carl Heastie, a Bronx Democrat who is now the front-runner for the job. Throughout the week, Heastie has had growing support within the Assembly’s Democratic conference, and has also picked […]
