Cuomo unveils free college tuition plan
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo had some political star power in the form of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders on stage with him today in as he unveiled the first signature proposal…
Schneiderman turns to Trump on Clean Power Plan
NEW YORK – A broad coalition of 19 states and localities, led by New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, called on President-Elect Trump to continue the federal government’s defense…
Bar Association urges action on legislation to strengthen indigent criminal defense
ALBANY — A bill that would have required the State of New York to gradually assume the costs of providing constitutionally-mandated legal representation to indigent criminal defendants was vetoed by…
New minimum wage takes effect
ALBANY — Minimum wage workers in New York State got a raise today. In Western New York, the new minimum wage is $9.70. It’s as high as $11 in New…
Paladino strikes back, says he won’t resign
BUFFALO — Local developer Carl Paladino will not willingly resign his elected position with the Buffalo Board of Education despite a 6-2 resolution by his fellow board members on Thursday…
Schneiderman leads charge on ‘Clean Power Plan’
NEW YORK – A broad coalition of 19 states and localities, led by New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, called on President-Elect Trump to continue the federal government’s defense…
Board of Education to call for Paladino’s resignation
BUFFALO — A special session of the Buffalo Board of Education slated for 2:30 p.m. to discuss “board member conduct” includes a resolution calling for board member Carl Paladino to…
Cuomo to offer regional ‘State of the State’ speeches
ALBANY — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will give a series of regional speeches the week of Jan. 9 to discuss the state of the state and how it relates…
Buffalo Board of Education to meet, discuss ‘board member conduct’
BUFFALO — The Buffalo Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 2:30 p.m. Thursday to discuss board member conduct, according to a notice released by the school district.…
Petition calling for Paladino’s ouster tops 10,000
BUFFALO — A petition calling on New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia to remove Carl Paladino from the Buffalo School Board over remarks he made this past week in…