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If Governor Andrew Cuomo signs a new bill into law you will not be able to sink your jaws into a popular seafood delicacy.

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Following last week's shooting death of an FBI-canine, "Ape," in Herkimer, Senator Joseph Griffo is urging legislators to pass a bill that would increase penalties for killing a police dog.

Griffo is a co-sponsor of the bill which would make it a felony to harm

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The state Assembly has passed a budget that includes an increase in aid and incentives to municipalities funding and accelerates the state takeover of local Medicaid growth.

Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi says th

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In response to the rise in bank robberies, including incidents at Adirondack Bank last week and KeyBank yesterday, State Senator Joe Griffo says he wants to increase penalties for the crime.

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Albany, NY (WIBX) - New York might have the strictest gun laws in the country, but one local lawmaker says she saw glaring problems in the legislation.

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Albany, NY (WIBX) - New York officially has the strictest gun laws in the nation.

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New Hartford, NY (WIBX) - Candidates converged on the New Hartford Senior Center to meet with constituents during its annual Candidates Day Luncheon.

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Utica, NY (WIBX) - Local municipalities, non profits and businesses can have access to government and private grant programs, thanks to Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi.

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Albany, NY (WIBX) - New York teens who want body piercings without their parents knowing may be making a mad rush to piercing parlors.  In just about three months a new law signed by Governor Cuomo goes into effect that mandates parental consent for body piercings for anyone under the age of 18.

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Marcy, NY (WIBX) - Legislators in Albany have not gotten a pay raise in fifteen years.  Should they get one now?

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