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Thursday, May 16, 2013  The Oneida County legislature reacts to agreement between New York State and Oneida Indian Nation

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The Oneida Indian Nation has agreed to effectively end its decides-long land claim in Oneida and Madison counties in exchange for exclusive rights to operate a casino in Central New York.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Onondaga County lawmakers approved spending more than $6 million on Tuesday in connection with a big cost overrun at a sewage treatment plant.

Friday, March 29, 2013  With three days to spare, New York has adopted its third straight on-time budget, something that hasn't been done in 30 years.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Good-government groups are slamming New York's legislature for what one senator called "vampire" voting because much of the new $135 billion budget is built on reviving taxes and the bills are being voted on in the dead of night.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  The tentative deal for a New York state budget will include expansion of pre-kindergarten in low-income schools, funding to extend the school day and year, and merit pay for top teachers.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A written proposal shows the State University at New York may soon create its 65th campus, spinning its fast-growing College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering away from the University at Albany.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  The wait is about 14 months from applying for a pistol permit until the processing begins.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  The resolution passed by a vote of 14-3. It calls upon Governor Cuomo and the state legislature to repeal the toughest set of gun control laws introduced in the wake of the Newtown massacre.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Onondaga County citizens packed the legislative chambers to voice concerns about New York's SAFE Act.

Friday, March 01, 2013  A group of 1,200 New Yorkers has forced a court review of whether New York's new gun controls were rushed into law in violation of the State constitution.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Onondaga County may join a growing list of counties calling for repeal of the NY SAFE Act. Legislator Kevin Holmquist told reporters Friday that he will sponsor a resolution at the Onondaga County Legislature's session on March 5 calling upon the New York State Legislature to repeal the state's newest set of gun control laws.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Raw Video -- About 2,000 supporters and opponents of the state's new gun restrictions rally at the Capitol.

Friday, February 08, 2013  New York already has five Indian casinos and nine tracks that offer video slots but no table games.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  The Government Courts and Consumer Affairs Committee, of the Oswego County Legislature, held a special meeting Thursday afternoon and unanimously passed a resolution that calls for the repeal of the NY SAFE Act.