ALBANY - Legislation eliminating the state "tampon tax" is now in the hands of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who plans to sign it into law. The state Senate on Wednesday approved legislation that eliminates feminine hygiene products — including tampons, pads … [Read more...]
State Lawmakers Reach Last-Minute Agreement on Legislative Package
ALBANY - The State Legislature was supposed to have wrapped up its 2015 session last week, but lawmakers have decided to extend the session in order to take care of some last-minute, key issues. On Tuesday, Governor Cuomo joined legislative … [Read more...]
Senator Young Among Six Lawmakers who Received Recent Death Threat
ALBANY - A half-dozen female members of the State Legislature – including Senator Cathy Young of Olean - have received death threats that are being investigated by the State Police and FBI. That’s according to a report in the Buffalo News this … [Read more...]
Governor Calls for Minimum Wage to Increase to $10.50 by 2017
BUFFALO - Gov. Andrew Cuomo was in Buffalo on Tuesday to begin his public push to increase the state's minimum wage to $10.50 an hour by 2017. Speaking out against what he called a "polarization of income like we've never seen before" Cuomo made a … [Read more...]
