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Senator Webb and State Senate Majority Passes Legislation Protecting Ratepayers
Senator Webb and the Senate Democratic Majority finalized legislation that protects ratepayers throughout New York State, countering the affordability crisis. This initiative targets utility companies, addressing rising costs burdening working[Read Mor…
Jeanette Moy will oversee repair of New York’s broken legal cannabis rollout
Gov. Kathy Hochul this week took charge of New York’s troubled recreational cannabis rollout, appointing one of her top commissioners to temporarily oversee the process.
New York moves to update its fracking ban to include liquid carbon-dioxide as well as water
Natural gas drilling companies would be banned in New York from using an extraction method that involves injecting large amounts of liquified carbon dioxide deep underground under a bill moving through the state legislature.
Tompkins County schools expect less state aid next year

TOMPKINS COUNTY, N.Y. — Nearly all of the school districts serving Tompkins County are counting on a slight decrease in aid from New York State next year. The change reflects […]
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City finalizing short-term rental regulations, ordinance being drafted

ITHACA, N.Y. — Common Council gave city planners the green light to draft a short-term rental regulation ordinance last week. City officials have discussed for years plans to regulate short-term […]
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Hochul opens universal access to birth control in New York
While birth control medicines remain legal in the U.S., some states are placing restrictions on obtaining the pills or contraceptive devices. Gov. Kathy Hochul says in New York, there will be full access.
Senator Webb Honors Local Women at Second Annual Women’s History Month Award Reception
This past Friday (March 15th) Senator Lea Webb hosted her second annual Women’s History Month Award Reception at the State Office Building in Binghamton. Webb recognized 14 notable women from[Read More…]
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NYS Dept of Taxation Reminds Residents To File Taxes With Less Than a Month To Go; Resources Are Available To Help File
With taxes due next month, the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance is reminding taxpayers that information available on its website, www.tax.ny.gov, can help make filing personal income[Read More…]
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Cornell men’s basketball team playing in NIT for first time Tuesday

ITHACA, N.Y. — The Cornell University men’s basketball team will play the school’s first National Invitational Tournament (NIT) games in its history after the team secured an invite to the […]
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