Tag: State
SU alumna Kathy Hochul, Lee Zeldin win New York Gubernatorial primaries
Hochul is a Buffalo native and Syracuse University alumna, where she served as the vice president of the Student Association in the late 1970s. Read More »
Local, state officials outraged following overturning of Roe v. Wade
In a press conference held at Planned Parenthood’s Syracuse Health Center Friday afternoon, central New York legislators and local leaders spoke on the controversial ruling’s impact on future generations of Americans. Read More »
Economic plans for upstate, mental health among final Democratic primary debate issues
Democratic gubernatorial candidates participated in the final debate of the race for governor Thursday night, two days before early voting begins. Read More »
Republican gubernatorial candidates discuss crime, abortion in sole debate
Candidates running for governor in the New York state Republican primaries discussed gun violence, abortion care and vaccine mandates in a debate Monday. Read More »
Candidates discuss gun violence, reproductive rights in Democratic primary debate
Gov. Kathy Hochul debated Democratic gubernatorial candidates Rep. Tom Suozzi and Jumaane Williams in the second Democratic primary debate Tuesday night. Read More »
NYS Legislature passes gun legislation in wake of recent mass shootings
The package includes raising the minimum age to purchase a semiautomatic rifle to 21, revising red-flag laws and banning the sale of bullet-resistant body vests. Read More »
Breaking down important political dates in New York state for summer 2022
The Daily Orange compiled a list of the significant political events that are happening in New York state throughout this summer. Read More »
It’s imperative to keep up with current events. Here are 4 ways to do so over break
Just because the semester is over, students should not stop being informed about the world and their community. Students should take advantage of all the information accessible at their fingertips. Read More »
Gov. Kathy Hochul appoints Rep. Antonio Delgado as lieutenant governor
Rep. Antonio Delgado, a Democrat who has represented the 19th Congressional District of New York since 2019, will become the state’s next lieutenant governor. Read More »
Gov. Kathy Hochul announces funds for organizations to help gun violence victims
The McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center in Onondaga County will receive $670,000 in funding as a part of New York state’s Community Violence Intervention Act. Read More »
Community members share thoughts on Climate Act plan at SUNY-ESF-hosted comment session
Comments ranged from outright support for the drafted plan to proposed alternatives in order to meet the state's goal of decreasing carbon emissions by 85% below 1990 levels by 2050. Read More »
Court rules Democratic leaders gerrymandered districts, calls for postponing primaries
Gov. Kathy Hochul and top legislators are expected to appeal the ruling, and a decision could come as soon as this week. Read More »
New NYS Office of Strategic Workforce Development to lead $350 million initiative
New York state will establish a new office to improve the state’s workforce development programs, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. Read More »
SPD reveals body-worn camera footage of officers physically restraining child
Syracuse Police Department held a press conference Thursday to address the video showing a police officer physically restraining a young child that was circulated on social media on Monday. Read More »
ABC anchor David Muir named as SU’s Class of 2022 commencement speaker
David Muir, the anchor and managing editor of “ABC World News Tonight with David Muir,” will speak at Syracuse University’s 2022 Commencement ceremony. Read More »
Onondaga County to receive over $3.7 million from opioid settlements in 2022
Onondaga County will receive over $3.7 million in the first round of opioid settlement payments, according to a press release from the New York state attorney general’s office on Tuesday. Read More »
New York state projects 6 years of construction for community grid
The community grid alternative of the Interstate 81 viaduct project will take six years to construct, according to the project’s environmental impact statement. Read More »
Rep. John Katko discusses bipartisanship in Congress, tenure in public service
Katko discussed topics such as bipartisanship in Congress, the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, economic development in central New York and the reasons he will not be seeking reelection in 2022. Read More »
New York state reaches $220 billion budget agreement
The Daily Orange broke down how the state resolved key issues that originally stalled the budget’s approval. Read More »
Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin resigns following arrest, bribery charge
New York State Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin resigned from his office on Tuesday after being arrested on bribery charges earlier in the day. Read More »
New York state budget to include $1.1 billion for I-81 removal project
New York state’s fiscal year 2023 budget will include $1.1 billion for the Interstate 81 removal project, syracuse.com reported Saturday. Read More »
New York State Hemlock Initiative aims to control Eastern Hemlock infestation
Hemlock woolly adelgid pose a mounting threat to Eastern hemlocks, trees that play a significant role in filtering water in the Skaneateles Lake watershed. Read More »
New York state budget delayed amid debates over several major budgetary items
The halting of payments does not affect most aspects of the State University of New York, City University of New York or the State Insurance Fund, per the memo. Read More »
Onondaga County, Syracuse 'ready, willing and able' to welcome Ukrainian refugees
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon and Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh stated in a letter that the county and the city are “ready, willing and able” to assist Ukrainian refugees resettling in central New York. Read More »