Political
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Maria Whyte Announces Run For County Clerk
Whyte looks to fill the position vacated by Kathy Hochul, who was elected to Congress.
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NY Governor Cuomo Announces Passage Of Marriage Equality Act
Governor signed Marriage Equality into law at 11:55p.m. June 24, 2011
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Collins Vetoes Legislature's Redistricting Plan
County Executive says plan hurts rural towns & draws districts of unequal population. County Comptroller Poloncarz says veto ensures a costly lawsuit and places executive roadblock on the will of the people.
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Marriage Equality Bill Passes 33-29
LGBT New Yorkers Now Able to Legally Marry. WNY Senator Mark Grisanti voted yes. Reaction is coming in from all over the state.
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Gallivan Praises Passage of SUNY 2020
Senator Patrick M. Gallivan (R, C, I – 59th District) announced tonight that he and his Senate colleagues passed legislation instituting a rational tuition policy for the State University of New York (SUNY) system.
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Rent Regulations And Cap On Property Taxes Pass
Governor Cuomo, Senate Majority leader Skelos, and Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver announce historic passage of major legislation. NYS Senator Patrick Gallivan of WNY calls the measure "historic."
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Area Lawmakers Respond to President's Announcement of Troop Withdrawal
Louise M. Slaughter and Brian Higgins issue statements following President Obama's announcement that 33,000 U.S. troops with withdraw from Afghanistan by the summer of 2012.
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High Wire Walker Getting Closer To Niagara Falls
Legislation seeks to increase tourism and local revenue by Assemblyman John Ceretto. Calling this the "Daredevil Bill". Update-Assembly gives Wallenda permission to traverse Niagara Gorge!
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Cuomo Announces Five-Year Labor Agreement with CSEA
The agreement, which needs to be ratified, includes a freeze on base wages for three years and a redesign of the health care contribution and benefit system for Civil Service Employees Association employees.
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As Legislation is Tabled, Same-Sex Marriage Debate Continues
With a Senate vote put off on the same-sex marriage bill, advocates from both sides continue continue the battle.
