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Friday, May 17, 2013  The authors of a report on the attack on the U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, are telling a House Republican that they will testify in public -- but they won't submit first to private interviews with investigators for a House oversight panel.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The 20th annual Crime Victims' Ceremony on Montgomery Street in Syracuse took place on Wednesday night, it featured remarks by ministers like the Very Reverend G. Thomas Luck and Minister Mark Muhammed, speakers who told their story of either being a victim or the family of a victim of a crime and music by the Syracuse Gay and Lesbian Chorus and Amazing Grace sung by Marsha Hagen.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says New York will spend $27.74 million to develop the first statewide electronic handgun permit database as part of its new gun control law.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders say they have an agreement on a state budget that would include raising the minimum wage to $9 an hour over three years.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The tax rebates would go to families with a household income of $40,000 to $300,000, with one or more children.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Flynt is an outspoken defender of First Amendment rights. Throughout his career, he has been involved in numerous legal battles regarding the regulation of free speech in the U.S., including the Supreme Court case HUSTLER Magazine vs. Falwell back in 1988.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Cuomo has proposed three privately run casinos off Indian land to boost the upstate economy.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  The push to increase New York's minimum wage affecting millions of workers got a boost and hit a snag in Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposed budget.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  There's a lull in the fiscal cliff talks as the White House and leading congressional Democrats have rejected the "Plan B" presented by House Speaker John Boehner.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  New York's Assembly has proposed local property tax breaks for victims of Superstorm Sandy.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  State lawmakers are holding a hearing in Syracuse to find out what people think of a proposed minimum wage increase.

Friday, April 06, 2012  Savanna Guthrie, of NBC’s Today Show, will be the Commencement speaker at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  A statewide poll finds New Yorkers think the secrecy and closed-door deals that led to last week state's budget approval are unnecessary and a serious problem.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  Oscar winning writer, producer and actor Aaron Sorkin will serve as the commencement speaker at this year's graduation ceremony at Syracuse University.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  The top Democrat in New York's Legislature is pushing legislation to boost the state's minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.50 and then index it annually to the inflation rate.