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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.

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, 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.

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.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011  With his 70 percent approval rating and the power to shut down state government, the Governor held all the cards.

Monday, February 21, 2011  A New York City councilman and other protesters chanting "Tax the rich" disrupted a speech by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Tuesday, August 03, 2010  On Tuesday afternoon, the Legislature approved a local law that would reduce the size of the Legislature from 19 to 17. The plan still has to be approved by voters, most likely in November of next year.

Friday, May 14, 2010  Lawmakers will receive their earnings when they come to an agreement on the budget and, so far, it adds up to more than $2 million.

Tuesday, December 02, 2008  Onondaga County Legislators voted Tuesday to raise the minimum age required to purchase tobacco products  in the county from 18 to 19 years old.