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"We Got It Done" is the slogan Governor Hochul is touting as the latest way to describe the New York State Budget that will be voted on starting today in Albany. "Better Late Than Never" is the slogan some Republicans are using as the budget reaches 37 days past the mandated deadline. Meanwhile, this budget is a "doozy" coming in at $245 billion and politicians will have just a few hours to attempt a review before voting begins.

As Albany is still about a week away from passing its budget, policy changes like with Discovery in New York has the legal system anticipating some change, but not enough. District Attorneys and Sheriff's Departments across the state feel previous changes to discovery laws has put such a load on the legal system, suspects accused of violent crimes are being set free because of technicalities like lack of a speedy trial. Not everyone agrees.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced late Monday that a preliminary deal has been reached on a $254 billion budget deal that's arriving nearly one month past a deadline that's required by law.

NY Senator Joe Griffo, and Assembly persons Brian Miller and Marianne Buttenschon joined business and municipality leaders Friday morning at Utica Mack to discuss the problems caused by New York's plans to aggressively move away from fossil fuels over the next 10 years.

Local lawmakers have expressed their disappointment over a "distraction" from New York Governor Kathy Hochul.

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon just won a very close race, or did she?

Christine Esposito made it quite clear that "one party rule" where the downstate Democrats have control of the NYS Senate and Assembly is not working for Upstate New York. Esposito, who currently works as the Assistant to the Vice-President of Enrollment Management at Hamilton College, believes that she can make a difference for constituents in the 119th Assembly district if she's sent to Albany.

They say the COVID-19 pandemic and previous mask requirements, along with knowledge of laws that restrict the severity of criminal charges one can face have resulted in criminal groups feeling comfortable enough to walk-in to retail stores, grab items off the shelves and simply walk out.

...there may be nine or ten other states already doing this. But, they're having some severe growing pains...

A portion of Route 365 in Rome now honors Korean War Veterans.

Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente is expressing frustration over the lack of communication with the Governor over her plan to move SUNY Poly to Albany.

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon says she voted against the Bail Reform "fix" contained in the state budget, despite local officials saying it's not enough, but an improvement. The vote came early Saturday morning.