What to know heading into election day in Syracuse
People can request an absentee ballot to vote in the Nov. 8 elections in New York state until Oct. 24. Read more »
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Here’s how New York’s third parties work
The two remaining third parties that will appear on ballots — the Working Families Party and the Conservative Party — frequently use a practice known as fusion voting, where major party candidates can have their names appear multiple times on the same ballot as different parties’ candidates. Read more »
Funding supports underrepresented, multilingual SUNY, CUNY students in mental health programs
18 SUNY and 16 CUNY schools will receive a portion of $4 million allocated to increasing diversity in the mental health field. Read more »
Over 1,000 acres of land returned to the Onondaga Nation
The agreement is part of a plan to restore and rehabilitate natural resources damaged by the release of hazardous substances, according to the statement. Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 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 »
Gov. Kathy Hochul announces website to provide aid and resources for Ukraine
To provide aid for immigration assistance, New York state is offering free services through the Office of New Americans that include preparation and support for naturalization and civics tests. Read more »
State Sen. Rachel May apologizes for 'unacceptable' banner referencing 9/11
The sign depicted a plane labeled “CLIMATE CHANGE” above a New York City skyline prominently featuring the twin towers. The plane was facing the two buildings. Read more »
Anthony Broadwater files unjust imprisonment suit against New York state
The lawsuit claims “egregious” police and prosecutorial misconduct leading up to the trial and seeks $50 million for unjust conviction and imprisonment and a list of damages. Read more »
Beginning to understand road salts’s impact on watersheds in Syracuse
Cornell Cooperative Extension educator Camille Marcotte recommends residents take more proactive steps to reduce the amount of salt they use on their personal property. Read more »
New York state to lift statewide mask requirement in schools effective Wednesday
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Sunday the state will lift the statewide mask requirement in schools effective Wednesday. Read more »
