New York State Assembly

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State Assembly Introduces Amended 2013 Fair Elections Act

By Gino Geruntino April 16, 2013

The state Assembly is introducing legislation to make public financing for elections available as an option for candidates.

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State Assemblyman Arrested On Federal Charges

By Jim Rondenelli April 4, 2013

Another New York State lawmaker is in trouble with the law.

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Category: National News Tags: arrested, eric stevenson, new york state assembly

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New York State Assembly Passes Minimum Wage Bill

By Gino Geruntino March 5, 2013

A proposed measure to increase the New York State minimum wage has passed in the Assembly, 101-44.

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Category: New York News Tags: minimum wage, new york, new york state assembly, state senate

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New York State Assembly Voting On Minimum Wage Bill Today

By Kristine Bellino March 5, 2013

The New York State Assembly is expected to pass an increase in the minimum wage today to nine dollars an hour.

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Category: New York News Tags: minimum wage, new york state assembly, new york state senate

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Tenney Calling On Silver To Resign

By Kristine Bellino August 31, 2012

New Hartford, NY (WIBX) - Assemblywoman Claudia Tenney is taking on Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. She is asking her fellow legislators to call on him to resign, adding that "he needs to go and go now."

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Category: New York News, Utica-Rome News Tags: andrew cuomo, claudia tenney, Michael Boxley, new york state assembly, new york state legislature, sheldon silver, Vito Lopez

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Assembly Minority Leader Speaks Out Against Toll Hike

By Kristine Bellino August 14, 2012

Albany, NY (WIBX) - A little more than a week remains on the public comment period for the proposed Thruway toll hike.

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Category: New York News Tags: brian kolb, new york state assembly, new york state senate, new york state thruway, New York State Thruway Auth, toll hike

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Bipartisan Bill Aims For Tougher Stance On “Bath Salts”

By WIBX August 6, 2012

Utica, NY (WIBX) - New legislation coming from a bipartisan group of lawmakers, promises to reduce the rising use of a drug commonly known as "bath salts."

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Category: New York News, Political, Utica-Rome News Tags: anthony brindisi, assemblyman, bath salts, bill, bipartisan, edward braunstein, joseph griffo, lawmakers, legislation, new york state assembly, new york state senate, nys, senator, wibxam

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Craft Brewers “Hoppy” About New Round Of Legislation

By Kristine Bellino June 19, 2012

Albany, NY (WIBX) - New York brewers are "hoppy" about a new round of legislation designed to help grow the craft beer industry in the state.

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Category: Utica-Rome News Tags: craft beer, dean skelos, new york state assembly, new york state senate

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Minimum Wage Bill Passes In State Assembly

By Jim Rondenelli May 15, 2012

Albany, NY (WIBX) - A bill to raise the minimum wage in New York has passed in the Assembly.

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Category: National News Tags: minimum wage, new york state assembly, sheldon silver

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New York Assembly Passes First Teen Tan Ban

By Kristine Bellino May 11, 2012

Albany, NY (WIBX) - New York is the first, but the American Cancer Society hopes it won't be the last, state to make visits to tanning salons illegal for those under 18.

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Category: New York News Tags: american cancer society, melanoma, new york state assembly, tanning, World Health Organization

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