State appropriations for higher education increase for public colleges
A report published in Inside Higher Ed shows state appropriations for public colleges have gone up in 39 out of 50 states. Read more »
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The completion of a major trailway in New York state could have benefits for Onondaga County
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed spending $200 million on completing the Empire State Trail, which would connect all of New York state and potentially drive more tourism to Syracuse and Onondaga County. Read more »
Here’s what the planned Syracuse-Onondaga County government merger looks like
The citizen group Consensus has released its recommendations on Syracuse-Onondaga merger. Here’s a breakdown of what the report says. Read more »
Final recommendation on Syracuse-Onondaga merger pits Miner against county, state officials
The citizen group Consensus has released its final recommendations, urging the city of Syracuse and Onondaga County to merge their government and eliminate duplicate services. Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner is not happy with all of the recommendations. Read more »
New York State Assembly members confident Uber bill will pass
The state assembly is expected to propose a ride-hailing bill similar to the Senate bill passed on Feb. 6. If passed, ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft will be allowed to operate in upstate New York. Read more »
Democrats in New York State Senate who partner with Republicans say they maintain their own agenda
The Independent Democratic Conference is a group of NYS Senate democrats who are partnered with Senate Republicans. In a bipartisan political era, members say their constituents should look at their voting record if they are concerned about allegiances. Read more »
Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner calls for immigrants to have right to licenses
The campaign, called “Green Light NY: Driving Together,” calls for all qualified drivers to have licenses, regardless of immigration status. Read more »
Senate bill passes to legalize services like Uber and Lyft
The New York State Senate on Monday passed the bill, sponsored by Sen. James Seward (R), to establish a statewide ride-hailing regulatory framework. Read more »
Cuomo allots $70 million for second phase of state fair initiatives
The state fair revitalization project continues, with different initiatives including the creation of aerial gondolas and the expansion of the fair from 12 days to 13 days. Read more »
Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner speaks before state committee about state corruption
Miner told the committee she would like to see reforms like “comprehensive” contracting oversight and a modernization of the state’s election system. Read more »
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposes to modernize voting procedure in the state
In an effort to modernize voting process, New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed a new plan allowing early voting, automatic voter registration and same-day voter registration throughout the state. Read more »
Cuomo announces $70 million package to a second round of his Upstate Revitalization Initiative
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that $50 million will be used for building an expo center while $20 million will be used for improvement works for I-690 as part of his Upstate Revitalization Initiative. Read more »
New York Sen. Chuck Schumer at Donald Trump's inauguration: 'Our best days are yet to come'
In a speech prior to Donald Trump's swearing-in on Friday, New York Sen. Chuck Schumer made pointed remarks aimed at the president but said he remains confident that Americans will prosper. Read more »
Academics debate the effectiveness of Cuomo's free public college proposal
NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s new plan for free public colleges has drawn heated debate among academics and not all agree it will be effective. Read more »
Cuomo announces plans to renovate Syracuse airport, gives I-81 update in address
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo also announced plans for Saab Sensis to bring its North American defense headquarters to Onondaga County. Read more »
Uber, and its recent arrival to Syracuse, explained
Ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft began operating in upstate New York on June 29. Here’s everything you need to know about the revolutionary transportation apps. Read more »
'I Love NY' state signs deemed illegal by the Federal Highway Administration
The Federal Highway Administration has determined the “I Love NY” signs illegal on highway. Read more »
Down to 2 final options, the state grows closer to deciding the fate of Interstate 81
Two options remain for replacing a portion of I-81 near Syracuse: keeping the elevated highway and modernizing it, or demolishing it and rerouting through traffic around the city. Read more »
Senate Democrats elect NY's Chuck Schumer as Senate minority leader
Democrats in the United States Senate have elected New York Sen. Chuck Schumer as Senate minority leader. Read more »
John Katko wins re-election to House of Representatives seat
Katko defeated Democratic challenger Colleen Deacon in the race for the 24th district, which includes all of Onondaga County as well as all of Cayuga and Wayne counties and some of Oswego County. Read more »
Chuck Schumer wins re-election to United States Senate seat
Chuck Schumer pulled off an expected victory over Republican challenger Wendy Long, gaining his third re-election to the Senate. Read more »
Onondaga County Board of Elections commissioner says voters turned away at polling stations didn’t follow instructions
There were reports of people being turned away at polls on Tuesday, but the Onondaga County Board of Elections commissioner said it was most likely because registration instructions were not followed properly. Read more »
What you need to know about the latest polls and forecasts 1 day ahead of the election
Here is a breakdown of the latest 2016 election predictions one day before the polls open. Read more »
Colleen Deacon campaigns with prominent state, local politicians ahead of Election Day
Democrat Colleen Deacon, an Syracuse University alumna running against Rep. John Katko in New York state's 24th Congressional District race, spoke with other prominent politicians about the upcoming election at a Syracuse rally on Friday. Read more »
