Political

If you’ve ever listened to a member of Congress speak and felt like you were being addressed as a child, it’s not your imagination. A new study shows congresspeople now talk at a 10th grade level — a full grade lower than they did just seven years ago.

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Whitesboro, NY (WIBX) - Organizers are diligently working to raise money to construct the Kurt B. Wyman Memorial Park.

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Syracuse, NY (WIBX) - The only man ever convicted of the Lockerbie air disaster is dead. He died of cancer yesterday at the age of 60 in Libya.

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The separation of church and state doesn’t mean religious leaders can’t express political opinions. And in the wake of President Obama’s endorsement of gay marriage there has been talk that some houses of worship may encourage their flock not to vote for the president in 2012 to protest his reversal on the issue.

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Utica, NY (WIBX) - The debate on using more ethanol in gasoline is back in the news with a newly released report from a non-profit research group.

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As a way to help promote healthy eating among children, US Rep. Jared Polis has introduced legislation which would redefine the Department of Agriculture’s classification of pizza as a vegetable in school lunches.

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Utica, NY (WIBX) - The fight isn't over...that's the message a local business group is sending to Governor Cuomo about his plans to consolidate mental health operations in our region.

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Utica, NY (WIBX) - The City of Utica is clear to operate its own ambulance service.

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Utica, NY (WIBX) - Governor Andrew Cuomo is directing that flags on state government buildings be flown at half-staff today, in honor of the Army medic who died last week while video chatting with his wife.

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Utica, NY (WIBX) - State and local officials are putting those who abuse animals on notice.

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