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Funding For Griffiss Included In New State Budget

By Jim Rondenelli March 26, 2013

The new state budget contains funding for cyber security initiatives and military base retention efforts in the region.

The Griffiss Local Development Corporation will get more than $1 million, which will help protect and create jobs and develop a cyber security research hub

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Category: Utica-Rome News Tags: base realignment and closure commission, brac, griffiss local development corporation, state budget

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Seward: State On Track For On Time Budget

By Jim Rondenelli March 12, 2013

Senator James Seward says the state legislature is on track to pass an on-time budget for the third straight year.

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Category: National News Tags: james seward, on time, state budget

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Public Budget Hearings Address Health, Education Concerns

By Gino Geruntino March 8, 2012

Rome, NY (WIBX) - A small group gathered at the South Rome Senior Center for a public budget hearing, voicing their concern regarding Governor Cuomo's budgeting of senior programs, health programs and education

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Category: Utica-Rome News Tags: andrew cuomo, anthony brindisi, herman farrell, state budget

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Tenney Supports Bill To Reduce Mandated Costs

By mary.klievoneit June 21, 2011

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The increase local goverments pay in Medicaid is capped each at three percent.

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Category: Political, Utica-Rome News Tags: claudia tenney, medicaid, state budget

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New York Budget Passed

By Jim Rondenelli March 31, 2011

Albany, NY (WIBX) - The state Legislature has approved an on-time budget.

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Category: Utica-Rome News Tags: andrew cuomo, james seward, state budget

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Lawmakers Continue To Iron Out Final Budget Details

By WIBX March 28, 2011

Utica, NY (WIBX) - "Reduce Spending, Avoid Taxes and Empower the Private Sector" ... that's how State Senator Joseph Griffo, (R-C-IP, Rome) described the foundation of the budget, lawmakers are currently building on.

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Category: Utica-Rome News Tags: albany, joseph griffo, state budget

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Tenney: Some VLT Aid To Municipalities May Be Restored

By Jeff Monaski March 22, 2011

Albany, NY (WIBX) - All of the Video Lottery Terminal money that has been going to local governments would eliminated in Governor Cuomo's budget proposal. Assemblywoman Claudia Tenney says she commends the governor for reducing the cost of state government but believes that aid should be restored.

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