“Vince’s Law” Passes State Senate, Moves Onto Assembly
The New York State Senate has passed a law named after an elderly Onondaga County man killed by a drunk driver.
The New York State Senate has passed a law named after an elderly Onondaga County man killed by a drunk driver.
Legislation that would end pension benefits for elected officials convicted of felonies has been introduced in the state Senate.
Senator James Seward is co-sponsoring the legislation.
He says the recent arrests and accusations of corruption involving state
The new state budget includes $150,000 to establish a Bassett Healthcare Network school-based health center at Richfield Springs Central School.
Senator James Seward, who announced the funding,
New York State's 2013-14 budget has passed the Senate.
Final approval came at 4:30 this morning.
Senator James Seward says the budget controls spending, cuts taxes and helps create jobs.
Seward says he's particularly pleased with the school aid portion of the
Senator James Seward says the state legislature is on track to pass an on-time budget for the third straight year.
A proposal has been unveiled in the state Senate to help farmers.
Senator James Seward says the "Grown in New York" plan will strengthen the state's $5.2 billion dollar agriculture industry.
Seward says the initiative would r
Thousands attended a pro gun rally at the State Capitol yesterday, including Senator James Seward.
Seward says passing a bill that diminishes Second Amendment rights and makes criminals out of law abiding gun owners fails to address the real cause of gun violence.
In light of recent tragedies, Senator Seward says something must be done
State Senator James Seward joined in a rally outside the state Capitol today in support of gun owners' rights.
Seward says law abiding gun owners made the trip to Albany to exercise their First Amendment right and express their opposition to the governor's gun control bill, which tramples on their Second Amdenment right.
He says he was proud to stand with them.
Seward voted against the NY