Governor Cuomo unveiled his State of the State Agenda &\nthe Executive Budget proposal to a joint session of the legislature this\nafternoon:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Cuomo 1-15-19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Legislature has until April 1st to pass the budget for\nthe start of the next fiscal year, the 2019 session officially ends on June\n19th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Governor Cuomo proposed a number of reforms Monday,\nregarding limousines, busses, taxis & school busses, following the October\n6th accident in Schoharie last year that took 20 lives. The vehicle involved in the crash in Schoharie\nwas a re-manufactured SUV, Cuomo proposes banning remanufactured limousines,\nthe bill also would require drivers to hold a Commercial driver license to\noperate a for-hire vehicle with 8 or more passengers; Make it a felony to remove an out of service\nsticker placed by a DOT inspector without having the vehicle re-inspected by\nthe DOT; Explicitly authorize DOT and DMV to seize suspended license plates\n& make it a felony for any owner\/operator to tamper with a Federal Motor\nVehicle Safety Standard tag or vehicle inspection sticker; among several other\nproposed safety requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The State Legislature passed several new voting rights bills\nMonday in Albany. The bills allow for\nearly voting, pre-registration for 16 & 17 year olds, Same-day registration,\nNo excuse absentee voting & combining state\/federal primaries, the package\nof bills now goes to the Governor for his signature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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29 year old Naythan Aubain of Utica has been declared unfit\nto stand trial, on 2 counts of murder in Oneida County. Aubain is accused of killing his 90 year old\nGrandmother Katherine Aubain & her landlord, 87 year old Jane Wentka in\nUtica on January 6th. Aubain was\nexamined by 2 mental health experts, who declared that he say that he is not\nfit to proceed in a court trial, in accordance with the State Criminal\nProcedure Law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Binghamton Rumble Ponies and United Way of Broome County\nare holding a “Soup”er Bowl Can Drive. Fans are encouraged to donate\nnon-perishable canned goods including soups from January 25th \u2013 January 31st at\nThe Armory Team Store at NYSEG Stadium, which will be donated to the Southern\nTier AIDS Program. The Armory Team store\nwill be open Monday through Friday 9:00 AM \u2013 5:00 PM during the duration of the\npromotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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A Portion of the Old Tappan Zee\nBridge was demolished into the Hudson River this morning. The portion was imploded; remaining parts of\nthe old bridge will be removed from the site for recycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Governor Cuomo will deliver his 2019 STATE OF THE STATE AND Executive\nBudget proposal this afternoon to a joint session of the legislature in\nAlbany. The address will begin at 2:00\nPM at the Egg in Albany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next meeting this\nevening. The meeting will be held at the\n2nd floor council chambers at City Hall at 7:00 PM & will be open to the\npublic<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Another Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in Oneonta today\nfrom 1:00 to 6:00 PM at the St. James Episcopal Church at 305 Main Street. Appointments can be made with the Red Cross\nBlood Donor App, at RedCrossBlood.org or at 1-800-RED CROSS. All blood types are needed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Governor Cuomo unveiled his State of the State Agenda & the Executive Budget proposal to a joint session of the legislature this afternoon: (Cuomo 1-15-19) The Legislature has until April 1st to pass the budget for the start of the … Continue reading