Archive for 'State Government News'
N.Y. cracks down on online ammunition
Attorney General pledges ‘full force’ against illegal ammunition shipments Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: November 16th, 2022 under Law Enforcement News, State Government News.
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DiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State’s Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
“From April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021, the state made 218.2 million traditional and temporary UI payments totaling over $76.3 billion, an increase of nearly 3,140% over the amount paid in the prior state fiscal year. Using the U.S. DOL’s estimated fraud rate for New York’s traditional UI program for SFY 2020-21, this would […]
Posted: November 15th, 2022 under Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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NY Regents debate worth of exams for high school graduation
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Posted: November 15th, 2022 under Education News, State Government News.
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DiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts’ Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
State Comptroller Urges Schools to Track Academic Recovery and Provide Regular Public Updates November 14, 2022 New York’s five largest school districts received $8.6 billion in federal pandemic relief funds, and analysis by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released today found sizeable differences in how school districts are using the funds. The New […]
Posted: November 14th, 2022 under Education News, Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Hochul signs legislative package for veteran highways
On Veterans Day, portions of N.Y. highways to dedicated to veterans None in this area, but it sounds like a good idea. Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: November 11th, 2022 under General News, Political News, State Government News, Veterans' News.
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N.Y. announces $5M for new Veterans’ Nonprofit Capital Program
Now accepting applications; Aime at enhancing services for veterans and families Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: November 11th, 2022 under State Government News, Veterans' News.
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Upstate vs. Downstate: The 2 different NY governor races plus 7 more Election 2022 takeaways
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Posted: November 10th, 2022 under Congressional News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, Upstate New York.
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Stec wins re-election to state Senate
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Posted: November 9th, 2022 under Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Upstate New York.
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Jones wins fourth term as assemblyman for the 115th District
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Posted: November 9th, 2022 under General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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New Yorkers pass Environmental Bond Act by wide margin
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Posted: November 9th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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New York voters overwhelmingly pass Environmental Bond Act
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Posted: November 9th, 2022 under Environmental News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News.
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Hochul beats Zeldin: Buffalo native is first woman elected governor in NY
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Posted: November 9th, 2022 under Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News.
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Hochul claims victory over Zeldin
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Posted: November 9th, 2022 under Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News.
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Federal judge again rules parts of New York state’s gun law unconstitutional
Click here for the Syracuse.com story A little sidenote – Judge Suddaby grew up in Picketts Corners, Saranac, NY.
Posted: November 8th, 2022 under Law Enforcement News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Election Day is coming, and here’s a bond act breakdown
Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story
Posted: November 5th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Political News, State Government News.
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No Powerball winner; jackpot climbs to $1.5 billion (see smaller prizes won in NY)
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Posted: November 3rd, 2022 under General News, State Government News.
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Should NY spend $4.2 billion on climate change mitigation and the environment?
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Posted: November 2nd, 2022 under Environmental News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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NY just loosened its marijuana testing requirements in a big way
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Posted: November 2nd, 2022 under Business News, Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, State Government News.
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Powerball grand prize climbs to $1 billion without a jackpot winner
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Posted: October 30th, 2022 under National News, State Government News.
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State Inspector General releases limo report after furor over delay
Investigators scrutinized agencies’ oversight of the limousine industry and interactions with owners of vehicle that caused 20 deaths Click here for the Times-Union story
Posted: October 29th, 2022 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Editorial: Placid emergency room closure points to bigger problem
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Posted: October 27th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Hochul reveals new details about where, how much Micron plans to invest in Syracuse
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Posted: October 27th, 2022 under Business News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, Upstate New York.
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NYS local sales tax collections up by 10.2% in third quarter
From the office of Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli October 27, 2022 Local government sales tax collections grew by 10.2% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year, mostly driven by double digit growth in New York City. Total sales tax collections reached nearly $5.7 billion, an increase of $529 million, according to […]
Posted: October 27th, 2022 under Business News, State Government News.
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Here is a sample ballot for the Nov. 8, 2022 election
The Environmental Bond Question is on the reverse side of the ballot 2022 Sample Ballot in Peru, NY
Posted: October 27th, 2022 under Congressional News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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New Yorkers to vote on Proposal 1, Environmental Bond Measure (2022)
Click here for the BALLOTPEDIA explanation
Posted: October 27th, 2022 under Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, State Government News.
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