In addition to the expansion of tax credits, the plan covers a wide variety of other measures, such as stimulus payments to individual citizens and financial support for colleges and universities. Read more »
Now that marijuana is legal in the state, residents can smoke marijuana in public spaces where cigarette smoking is allowed. Read more »
State and national lawmakers have called for Cuomo’s resignation, and some key Democrats are calling for his impeachment. Read more »
SU will receive about $2 million for projects within the Center for Science and Technology. Read more »
The surge of infections is likely to have stemmed from off-campus parties and gatherings over the weekend, SU officials said. Read more »
Cuomo and New York state lawmakers recently reached an agreement for recreational marijuana legislation, and the state Senate and Assembly both voted to approve the bill on Tuesday. Read more »
The state will allow all residents 30 years old and older to become eligible on Tuesday and residents 16 years old and over to become eligible on April 6. Read more »
The new agreement would expand the state’s existing medical marijuana program, set up a licensing and taxation system for recreational sales and establish the Office of Cannabis Management. Read more »
In the past year, many businesses in Syracuse were only able to operate for a few months at a time as public health restrictions continued to change. Read more »
The campus has already purchased and installed freezers to store the vaccine. The university only needs state approval. Read more »
Fair housing testing uses undercover testers, who pose as individuals looking to buy or rent a property, to determine if sellers act in a discriminatory way. Read more »
Organizers at the vigil praised the solidarity that the crowd, which included members of Women’s March Syracuse and Rebirth SYR, exemplified. Read more »
The agreement with the private firm lasted until early 2020, and allowed the firm to install the tracking software on SUNY-ESF’s website. Read more »
Both Greene and Bey said that while Walsh hasn’t done anything wrong in terms of his pro-environmental efforts, he also hasn’t done enough. Read more »
Three women, including two former aides in Cuomo’s administration, have come forward with sexual harassment allegations against the governor. Read more »
Small businesses in Syracuse said coronavirus-related relief from state and local governments has made a considerable difference in their operations. Read more »
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the state’s partnership with ID.me on Feb. 25 after the state’s Department of Labor identified over 500,000 fraudulent unemployment claims that have occurred since the start of the pandemic. Read more »
Cuomo has refused to resign despite losing the support of New York's congressional delegation and top state lawmakers. Read more »
COVID-19 related expenses, as well as losses in sales tax revenues during shutdowns, will cost the state about $39 billion over four years. Read more »
The plan, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in his State of the State address in January, includes four new or updated initiatives meant to reduce sexual and domestic violence on SUNY campuses, as well as at other colleges and universities. Read more »
The plan outlines steps to reform SPD’s hiring process, response and community outreach, among other changes. Read more »
Two former aides have come forward saying Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed them while they were working for his administration. Read more »
Students previously needed to be caring for a child, unable to work due to a disability or eligible for 20 hours of federal work-study each week to qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Read more »
The Onondaga County Supreme Court only held a few time-sensitive or urgent cases in a virtual format over the past year. Read more »
