The measures will extend protections to top staff in the governor’s office as well as employees of other elected officials.
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Monroe County elections workers begin marathon absentee ballot count
The ballots will determine the outcome in several highly-contested races, including two high-stakes state Senate contests.
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Race for the Senate’s 55th District is about roots
Democrat Samra Brouk and Republican Chris Missick are competing for a seat that starts in Irondequoit and ends in Naples.
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Bill to ban sale of some animals at pet stores gains momentum
Sen. Michael Gianaris, who is the bill’s sponsor, said it’s necessary because too many of New York’s pet stores rely on animals from poorly regulated, out-of-state puppy mills.
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Dems look to fill Robach-sized hole in Senate
The party has its best chance in 18 years of taking the 56th Senate District seat that Republican Joe Robach has firmly held.
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Funke won’t run in 2020
Senator Rich Funke is following in the footsteps of several other Republicans who, facing a future in the Senate minority, have opted to leave the chamber altogether.
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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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Is Funke green enough?
For the first time, Republican State Senator Rich Funke has won the endorsement of the New York League of Conservation Voters. The statewide environmental group says that Funke is a valuable ally in Albany, despite the fact that the senator is silent on climate change. The endorsement is a big get, even though Funke may […]
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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 […]
