WIBX 950 » state senator http://wibx950.com Your News Talk and Sports Leader Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:20:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Rain Hindered, But Didn't Stop Palmieri's "Super Sweep" http://wibx950.com/rain-hindered-but-didnt-stop-palmieris-super-sweep/ http://wibx950.com/rain-hindered-but-didnt-stop-palmieris-super-sweep/#comments Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:04:55 +0000 WIBX http://wibx950.com/?p=95357 Utica, NY (WIBX) - The rain didn't stop some local officials from rolling up their sleeves to take part in Utica mayor Rob Palmieri's 20th Quality of Life Sweep.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/officials-praise-address-impact-of-transportation-bill/feed/ 0 Jeanette Lenoir, WIBX State Officials Need Your Input To Stop Animal Cruelty http://wibx950.com/state-officials-holding-public-hearing-to-curb-animal-cruelty/ http://wibx950.com/state-officials-holding-public-hearing-to-curb-animal-cruelty/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 16:15:34 +0000 WIBX http://wibx950.com/?p=66752 Utica, NY (WIBX) - Efforts are underway to curb the rise in animal abuse cases across the state.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/state-officials-holding-public-hearing-to-curb-animal-cruelty/feed/ 0 Getty Images Griffo Blames Bad Policy Decisions For OCFS Problems http://wibx950.com/griffo-blames-bad-policy-decision-for-deteriorating-situation-at-taberg-ocfs/ http://wibx950.com/griffo-blames-bad-policy-decision-for-deteriorating-situation-at-taberg-ocfs/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:23:52 +0000 WIBX http://wibx950.com/?p=37696 Taberg, NY (WIBX) - State Senator Joseph Griffo is calling on State Office of Children and Family Services Commissioner, Gladys Carrion, to take "swift and effective action" to stop the physical abuse of staff by youth, sentenced to the agency's Residential Center in Taberg.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/griffo-blames-bad-policy-decision-for-deteriorating-situation-at-taberg-ocfs/feed/ 0 Sandy Huffaker, Getty Images Meals-On-Wheels Waiting List Due To Increased Need http://wibx950.com/meals-on-wheels-waiting-list-due-to-increased-need/ http://wibx950.com/meals-on-wheels-waiting-list-due-to-increased-need/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:09:16 +0000 WIBX http://wibx950.com/?p=37584 Herkimer County, NY (WIBX) - Due to an increase in referrals, the Herkimer County Meals-On-Wheels Program has a waiting list.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/meals-on-wheels-waiting-list-due-to-increased-need/feed/ 0 Getty Images State Senate Looks To Cap Spending Growth http://wibx950.com/state-senate-passes-jobs-taxes-and-spending-bill/ http://wibx950.com/state-senate-passes-jobs-taxes-and-spending-bill/#comments Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:42:12 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=4216 Albany, NY (WIBX) - The state Senate has approved a bill aimed at capping state spending and making it more difficult to increase taxes.

The Job Creation and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2011 would also offer incentives for businesses to create new jobs

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