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State Assembly Introduces Amended 2013 Fair Elections Act

Gino Geruntino — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:17:20 +0000

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

Jim Rondenelli — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:58:00 +0000

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

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New York State Assembly Passes Minimum Wage Bill

Gino Geruntino — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:38:01 +0000

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

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New York State Assembly Voting On Minimum Wage Bill Today

Kristine Bellino — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:12:54 +0000

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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Tenney Calling On Silver To Resign

Kristine Bellino — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:55:38 +0000

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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Assembly Minority Leader Speaks Out Against Toll Hike

Kristine Bellino — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 17:37:38 +0000

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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Bipartisan Bill Aims For Tougher Stance On "Bath Salts"

WIBX — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 20:27:50 +0000

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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Craft Brewers "Hoppy" About New Round Of Legislation

Kristine Bellino — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:26:42 +0000

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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Minimum Wage Bill Passes In State Assembly

Jim Rondenelli — Tue, 15 May 2012 08:14:29 +0000

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

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New York Assembly Passes First Teen Tan Ban

Kristine Bellino — Fri, 11 May 2012 11:38:07 +0000

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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New State Legislation Extends Remote Net-Metering Law

Gino Geruntino — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:26:11 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - Small scale energy producers in the Mohawk Valley now have a new way to generate electricity.

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State To Begin Offering Parents "Certificate Of Still Birth"

Gino Geruntino — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:53:15 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - A new law is in effect allowing parents who give birth to a baby, resulting in a stillbirth, to receive a "Certificate of Still Birth," issued by the state Department of Health.

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DNA Databank Bill Passes State Assembly

Gino Geruntino — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:05:42 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - The DNA Databank bill sponsored by Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi was passed by a wide margin in the State Assembly.

The legislation, calling for an expansion to the current DNA database to include all felonies and most penal law misdemeanors, was passed 135-to-4

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Picente Urges Legislature To Keep Oneida County Whole

Kristine Bellino — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:28:56 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente is urging the State Legislature to keep the County whole when new district lines are drawn.

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Roefaro Running For Re-election, Not Assembly

Jeff Monaski — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:47:36 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - David Roefaro will not be screening for the Democratic nomination of the Assembly 116th district seat.

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Legislative Package Passes During Sunshine Week In Albany

WIBX — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:00:09 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - Assemblywoman RoAnn Destito says the passing of a legislative package to increase accountability and government transparency will help shine a light on Albany.

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Brindisi Looking To Replace Destito

Jeff Monaski — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 17:48:37 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - A member of the Utica School Board has formally announced his candidacy for the state Assembly.

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Tenney Takes Oath In Albany

Jeff Monaski — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:20:09 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - For the second time this week, 115th district Assemblywoman Claudia Tenney has been sworn-in as a new member of the state legislature.

Tenney is one one many new Republican faces, however, the 115th district was previously held by the GOP . Tenney has replaced longtime Assemblyman David Townsend, whom she worked for a legal counsel for several years.

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