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Albany, NY (WIBX) - A bill to legalise medicinal marijuana just passed the Assembly and was delivered to the State Senate.

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Washington, DC (WIBX) - Senator John McCain is accusing someone in the Obama administration of leaking classified information to the news media.

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Utica, NY (WIBX) - The recent favorable state appellate court ruling allowing the City of Utica's ambulance service to function, doesn't fully pave the way for permanent operation.

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Marcy, NY (WIBX) - Senate Republicans filibustered to block the Paycheck Fairness Act.  The vote was 52 to 47, three shy of the 60 needed to move the bill forward to passage.

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Albany, NY (WIBX) - Drivers convicted of three of offenses deemed "serious" by officials, such as driving while intoxicated or vehicular manslaughter, may lose their licenses forever.

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Washington, DC (WIBX) - A former construction worker turned congressman is becoming one of the driving forces behind discussions about a new highway bill.

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New York (WIBX) - Senator Chuck Schumer is throwing his support behind an amendment to keep rural post offices open, including 53 throughout New York.

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Washington, D.C. (WIBX) - Two controversial anti-piracy bills in the House and Senate are causing an uproar among the Internet community.

The Stop Online Piracy Act, in the House, and the Protect I-P Act, in the Senate, are facing blowback for their wide-sweeping coverage and, for some, censorship capabilities

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Washington, D.C. (WIBX) - Although Congress won’t vote on the Farm Bill until next year, New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced today a six point plan to assist farmers both across the state and country

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Sen. Harry Reid said the Senate will skip its scheduled recess for the week of July 4th to continue working on cutting the deficit.

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