Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces plan to address student food insecurity
The plan, called “No Student Goes Hungry,” would provide $1 million in funding to establish new food pantries. Read more »
State
Report: Congresswoman mistook Daily Orange opinion column for Syracuse University's stance on GOP tax reform
Rep. Claudia Tenney said in a radio interview earlier this week that Syracuse University supported the GOP tax reform plan. An SU official later called her statements “categorically false.” Read more »
DeWitt high school student wears dress during December to fight modern slavery
A local sophomore at Jamesville-DeWitt High School is wearing a dress every day for a month to raise awareness about human trafficking, both abroad and in the United States. Read more »
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs PTSD medical marijuana law
The law gives New York residents diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder access to medical marijuana. Read more »
How some New York politicians are financing their 2018 election campaigns
Rep. John Katko (R-Syracuse), Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) are all up for re-election in 2018. Here is a breakdown of the challenges they may face in their respective races. Read more »
Tensions cause Hasidic community to vote to create 1st new town in New York in 35 years
In a move that creates the first new town New York state has seen in 35 years, residents of the Village of Kiryas Joel voted to secede from the town of Monroe, ending years of feuding between the two sides. Read more »
Expert: Despite political turmoil over health care, it’s business as usual in New York
President Donald Trump’s administration shortened the open enrollment period for the national health insurance marketplace to six weeks from 12. Read more »
The debate over the proposed Syracuse city-county merger, explained
Consensus, a citizen group founded in 2014, has recommended the city of Syracuse government and Onondaga County government consolidate. Read more »
Gov. Andrew Cuomo endorses Juanita Perez Williams for Syracuse mayor
New York state Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced her and Gov. Andrew Cuomo's endorsement of Democratic candidate Juanita Perez Williams for Syracuse mayor on Friday. Read more »
Experts say mice are primary cause of Lyme disease, not deer
Experts studying ticks and diseases said mice are the primary cause of the spread of tick-borne illnesses, though the public commonly believes deer are the root of the problem. Read more »
4 New York metropolitan areas vying for Amazon headquarters
The Syracuse-Mohawk Valley region and the Buffalo-Rochester area submitted bids for Amazon’s $5 billion second headquarters. Read more »
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo vetoes bill allowing free travel on thruway
The bill would have allowed drivers to exit the New York State Thruway for free in some parts of Syracuse. Read more »
Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner confirms she will not run for Congress in 2018
Miner, in a Tweet on Thursday, said she has no plans to challenge the Republican incumbent representing the 24th Congressional District. Read more »
New York environmental agency uses fleet of drones to monitor ecosystems across state
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation used a drone to survey the Onondaga Creek last month. Read more »
U.S. Census Bureau: New York lost more residents than any other state last year
More than 190,000 people left the state between July 2015 and July 2016. Many residents opted to escape cold winters, moving to states such as Florida, research shows. Read more »
Local groups work to prevent undercounting in 2020 Census
Undercounting could threaten an area’s political representation and opportunity for state and federal funding. Read more »
Gov. Andrew Cuomo launches $2.5 million competition to reimagine New York canal system
The competition, overseen by the New York Power Authority and New York State Canal Corporation, aims to boost tourism and economic prosperity across the state. Read more »
Benefits of New York state electric car rebate program debated by experts
Electric car sales have increased in the last year, but experts disagree over how significant the role of electric cars is in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Read more »
New York state finances receives failing grade in controversial report
The report claims New York state has more than $132 billion worth of debt and “would need more than $20,000 from each of its taxpayers to pay all of its bills.” Read more »
Officials say algae blooms in Skaneateles Lake will not affect Onondaga County’s drinking water
Algae blooms will not affect Onondaga County’s drinking water, but officials and experts advise residents to stay away from any discolored water. Read more »
Less than half of NYS colleges, universities are fully compliant with sexual assault laws
A report from the New York State Office of Campus Safety found that less than half of the state’s colleges and universities are compliant with the “Enough is Enough” law on sexual assault. Read more »
Syracuse University professor Dana Balter details congressional campaign platform
Balter hopes to challenge Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y., in congressional elections next year. Read more »
Budweiser will offer 10,000 free Lyft rides every weekend through the end of the year
As part of an anti-drunken driving campaign, the makers of Budweiser will release codes Lyft users can redeem for free rides. Read more »
Cortland student combats sexual assault in marginalized communities
Tatiana Nolen is a sexual assault survivor and a person of color. Now she’s empowering other students of color to fight back against campus sexual assault. Read more »
