New Law Prohibits Domestic Abusers From Owning Guns
New York State passed a law preventing domestic abusers from owning guns.
Politics
Seward Calls for Study Of Link Between Lyme & Mental Health
State Senator James Seward is joining with his Senate colleagues calling on New York to investigate the impact Lyme and tick-borne diseases may have on mental health.
NY Senate Passes Drug Dealers Homicide Bill
The New York State Senate passed a bill that could charge drug dealers with homicide if a death results from products they sold.
State Pension Fund Voting Against Boards With No Female Members
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced that New York’s pension fund will vote against board members at corporations with no women directors.
Libertarian Candidate for Governor To Speak At SUNY Oneonta
The Young Americans for Liberty at SUNY Oneonta are hosting a Town Hall event featuring Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Larry Sharpe.
Local Village Elections Being Held Today
Voters in several area villages will be heading to the polls today.
Seward Comments On Budget Resolution
NY State Senator James Seward issued comments on the chamber’s budget resolution for fiscal year 2018-19 which was adopted earlier this week.
Cooperstown Woman Running For Congress
19th District congressman John Faso has another challenger for re-election now that Erin Collier of Cooperstown announced her candidacy.
Early Voting May Be Coming To NY
According to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office legislation is being advanced that would offer voting 12 days before Election Day beginning with the general elections for 2019.
Cuomo Adds Diversity Officers To His Administration
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced two new appointments to his administration.