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Funding For Griffiss Included In New State Budget

Jim Rondenelli — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:40:37 +0000

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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Seward: State On Track For On Time Budget

Jim Rondenelli — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:28:23 +0000

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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Public Budget Hearings Address Health, Education Concerns

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:01:00 +0000

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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Tenney Supports Bill To Reduce Mandated Costs

mary.klievoneit — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:55:07 +0000

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

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New York Budget Passed

Jim Rondenelli — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:51:35 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) – The state Legislature has approved an on-time budget. Despite the presence of controversial health and education funding measures, the Senate and Assembly were able to pass the governor’s budget late last night. Senator James Seward James Seward says the $132.5-billion budget lowers overall state spending by2% and closes a $10-billion deficit [...]

Lawmakers Continue To Iron Out Final Budget Details

WIBX — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:39:26 +0000

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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Tenney: Some VLT Aid To Municipalities May Be Restored

Jeff Monaski — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 22:29:43 +0000

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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State Senate Passes Budget Resolution

Jim Rondenelli — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:24:54 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - The state Senate has passed a budget resolution for the 2011-12 fiscal year.

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Senator Seeks Budget Input Through Website

Jeff Monaski — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 21:05:36 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - If you can't make it to a state budget hearing in Albany, you can still weigh-in online.

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Seward Launches Online Petition

Jim Rondenelli — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:23:36 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - State Senator Jim Seward is calling on residents to join the fight against high property taxes.

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Seward, Griffo, Destito React To Budget Plan

Jeff Monaski — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:56:06 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - Republican state Senator Jim Seward is calling Governor Cuomo's budget proposal 'harsh, but neccessary.' Seward added that he believes this plan would put New York back on track financially.

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