Tag Archives: Governor Cuomo

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 6-10-14

by wcdonews Posted on June 10, 2014

The New York State Senate passed a package of bills to address the increase in heroin and opioid abuse, addiction, and related crimes in New York. The bills are part of a comprehensive legislative package proposed by the bipartisan New … Continue reading →

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A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 6-5-14

by wcdonews Posted on June 5, 2014

New York state is partnering with a British company, to hold clinical trials for marijuana-based medication for children, who have seizures that are resistant to their medicine. An agreement was signed between Gov. Cuomo and GW Pharmaceuticals. The state health … Continue reading →

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P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 6-4-14

by wcdonews Posted on June 4, 2014

Governor Cuomo noted the importance of the state’s dairy industry, with June being celebrated as “Dairy Month”. Dairy accounts for ½ of the state’s total agricultural income, New York is the 3rd leading producer of milk in the country and … Continue reading →

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P.M. NEWS MONDAY 6-2-14

by wcdonews Posted on June 2, 2014

Governor Cuomo will push for an increase in the state’s minimum wage to $10.10 an hour. Cuomo also will advocate a plan that would allow local governments to set a minimum wage up to 30 percent higher than the statewide … Continue reading →

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P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-30-14

by wcdonews Posted on May 30, 2014

The State Assembly has passed a bill allowing for marijuana to be used for medicinal purposes, in tightly controlled circumstances. Assemblyman Bill Magee supports the measure: (Magee 5-30-14) Magee said that the state senate only has a few weeks to … Continue reading →

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P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 5-29-14

by wcdonews Posted on May 29, 2014

The State Senate Task Force on the rise of the use of heroin across the state has issued a package of 25 bills for the legislature to consider.  State Senator Jim Seward was on the task force, he submitted a … Continue reading →

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P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-23-14

by wcdonews Posted on May 23, 2014

The South New Berlin Fire Department responded to a house fire on State Highway 23, at around 4:00 this morning. Fire fighters from Morris, New Berlin, Norwich & Mount Upton assisted South New Berlin firefighters at the scene.   Firefighters … Continue reading →

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