Why central New York is emerging as a drone industry hub
Business columnist Alex Straus makes his case for why central New York, and the city of Syracuse in particular, is a prime location for drone innovation. Read more »
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It’s hard to say if the SAFE Act is reducing gun violence, but that’s not reason to repeal it
Liberal columnist Ryan Dunn explains why it’s difficult to determine whether the New York state SAFE Act is actually reducing gun violence, but argues that more signs point to yes than no. Read more »
Cuomo announces his free college plan has support from 17 US representatives from New York
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed to make tuition at public colleges in New York state free for those with family incomes of $125,000 or less Read more »
Reader responds to Feb. 23 Syracuse.com article on Cuomo's plan to save nuclear plants
Madison Albert, an environmental protection project leader for NYPIRG, responds to a Feb. 23 Syracuse.com article about Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to fund upstate New York nuclear plants. Read more »
Cuomo’s Start-Up New York business program needs more than a name change to accomplish what it set out to do
Business columnist Daniel Strauss explains what the new Excelsior Business Program needs to do to incentivize job creation and outperform its predecessor, Start-Up New York. Read more »
Cuomo says New York state has increased DWI investigation efficiency
New York state has improved efficiency in testing DWI evidence, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, thanks to $8.1 million in grant money. 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 »
Male politicians should follow the example of New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo and defend women’s reproductive rights
Gender and Sexuality columnist Kelsey Thompson commends New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo for his proposal to incorporate Roe v. Wade into the state’s constitution. 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 »
$2 billion clean water proposal is simply not enough for New York state to replace pipelines
Environment columnist Lydia Niles explains why New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s clean water proposal is a step in the right direction, but not enough to solve the state’s water problem. Read more »
After getting laid off, this man has two successful businesses today
After being laid off, Eli Smith started his own business and is now recognized as a top New York state minority business by Gov. Cuomo. 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 »
If Cuomo wants to uplift upstate economies, he needs to put money toward local businesses, not the state fair
The Daily Orange Editorial Board argues that New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s efforts toward uplifting upstate economies are better suited toward promoting local businesses, rather than the New York State Fair. Read more »
Our Reader: Cuomo needs to address I-81 crisis
Gloria Sage of Syracuse discusses why she thinks New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo needs to address the failures of Interstate 81. 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 »
How ordinary people can work to enact environmental policy under an anti-climate change Trump administration
Environment columnist Morgan Bulman breaks down the environmentally unfriendly stances of President-elect Donald Trump and three of his Cabinet appointees, and argues that citizens should empower themselves to advocate for environmental policy. 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 »
Cuomo, NY shelters rightfully create LGBTQ safe spaces post-election
Gender and Sexuality columnist Myelle Lansat discusses New York initiatives to accommodate the LGBTQ community. Read more »
Street outreach programs in Syracuse work to combat homelessness, especially in winter months
Syracuse’s winter weather is life-threatening to the unsheltered homeless population. With the help of shelters and outreach programs, city officials are working to move the homeless into stable housing. Read more »
Airbnb crackdown hurts millennials, New York wallets
Business columnist DeArbea Walker explains how Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s attempt to help hotels negatively the New York tourism economy. Read more »
Farmers in New York state feel consequences of worst drought in over a decade
In New York state, 51 counties receiving a “natural disaster area” designation from the federal government due to the drought. Read more »
Gov. Cuomo's HIV/AIDS legislation empowers, educates youth
Gender and Sexuality columnist Myelle Lansat reacts to New York state’s recently passed HIV/AIDS prevention legislation and analyzes the bill in the U.S. social context. Read more »
Funding for Campus Framework projects deliberated at 4th open forum
At the fourth of six Campus Framework forums this semester, money was the hot topic. Plans for the next Campus Framework plan draft, classrooms in the NVRC and the future of the University Place promenade was also discussed. Read more »
