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Sunday, March 10, 2013  New York's Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo are on track to pass the earliest state budget in decades.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Citizens Campaign for the Environment found that of the 59 facilities it reviewed, 51 percent reported flushing medications down the toilet.

Monday, June 04, 2012  New York legislators say the state's important apple crop took a beating this spring.

Monday, March 26, 2012  With a change in Albany, lawmakers are hoping Oneida County can be home to one of New York's new casinos.

Monday, March 05, 2012  Another showdown is brewing between fishermen and cormorants.

Thursday, February 09, 2012  Bobby Davis and Michael Lang plan to go to Albany in late February to advocate for a law to open a one year window for victims of child sexual abuse to get justice.

Thursday, January 12, 2012  Former Onondaga County legislator Ed Ryan and State Supreme Court Judge Charles Major will serve as grand marshals for the parade.

Friday, October 21, 2011  A former Oswego County legislator and former Town of Scriba Water Department Superintendent finds himself in hot water.

Thursday, August 18, 2011  Family members of two Republican Assembly members from northern New York have celebrated same-sex weddings, joining hundreds of couples who have married in the month since gay marriage became legal in the state.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011  Buerkle, other lawmakers, taking voters questions tonight.

Friday, June 24, 2011  New York State Senate is expected to pass the marriage equality bill after one key republican senator announces his decision to support the bill.

Thursday, June 23, 2011  What do lawmakers do to earn their annual salary of $79,500?  We talked to an expert to find out.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011  The effort to sell wine in New York grocery stores is back.

Monday, April 18, 2011  UPDATE: Three New York State legislators want the state to register domestic violence offenders just as sex crime offenders are publicly listed. However, not everyone thinks the bill is a good idea.

Monday, April 04, 2011  State police and the state police computer crimes unit are investigating threatening emails that were sent to state lawmakers.