Government
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(APN) — Governor Kathy Hochul announced an $8 million investment in the Local Government Efficiency Grant (LGEG) program, doubling its funding to help municipalities streamline operations, reduce costs, and lower property taxes. The initiative supports projects involving shared services, consolidations, and dissolutions between local governments, benefiting property taxpayers across New York. The 2024 funding includes…
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(APN) — Governor Kathy Hochul announced the availability of $22 million in funding for projects to modernize and enhance the resilience of New York’s electric grid. Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Grid Resilience Formula Grant, the program is part of efforts to ensure grid reliability, support clean energy access, and prepare for…
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(APN — Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that the City University of New York (CUNY) School of Medicine will become an independent institution, a move aimed at expanding educational programs and addressing healthcare inequities. The transition, which separates the medical school from City College and places it under the CUNY Graduate Center, will enable the…
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APN — New York has spent billions of dollars in Medicaid funding on home care services without verifying whether the services were provided, according to a report from the state comptroller’s office. An audit by New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli found that 44% of more than $14.5 billion in personal care claims for 82…
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TOMPKINS COUNTY, N.Y. — The Tompkins County Public Library (TCPL) could lay off up to seven of its full time library workers next year. Library leadership said the layoffs, if they go forward, would be a result of likely 5% funding cuts by the Tompkins County Legislature as a part of the county’s 2025 budget…
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ITHACA, N.Y. — Frustration boiled over in City Hall before three members of Common Council walked out over a contentious vote near the end of a late-night city budget meeting on Thursday. Instead of voting on an amendment that would have set aside funds to raise the mayor’s salary from $30,000 to $62,500 a year,…
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Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service that distributes state government coverage to hundreds of news outlets statewide. It is funded primarily by the Illinois Press Foundation and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation. SPRINGFIELD, Il. – Attorneys in the offices of Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx made similar…
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‘My client is the speaker’: Il. Jury hears wiretapped calls of Madigan co-defendant, longtime friend
CHICAGO – By early 2019, Mike McClain had been a fixture around the Statehouse in Springfield for the better part of 50 years, first as a Democratic lawmaker in the 1970s and then for decades as a high-profile contract lobbyist. And though he officially retired in late 2016, McClain could still be spotted around the…
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NEW YORK (Oct. 24, 2024) — Governor Kathy Hochul celebrated the New York Liberty’s historic run to the WNBA Championship during a recent event, praising the team’s resilience and dedication. Speaking at the championship celebration, Hochul acknowledged the Liberty’s remarkable season and their commitment to excellence. “This team has shown incredible strength and determination,” she…
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BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (Oct. 22, 2024) — New York State Senator Lea Webb is encouraging high school seniors in New York to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to maximize their opportunities for financial aid for college. During a recent event at Binghamton High School, Webb emphasized the importance of early FAFSA submission,…