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P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 12-31-14

by wcdonews Posted on December 31, 2014

Governor Cuomo signed legislation designed to improve the ability of workers and the Department of Labor to tackle wage theft in New York State. The legislation improves on the 2010 Wage Theft Prevention Act, it contains additional improvements in retaliation … Continue reading →

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A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 12-30-14

by wcdonews Posted on December 30, 2014

New York’s minimum wage will increase by 75 cents Wednesday, to $8.75 an hour. The raise is part of a series of three annual changes that began last year, following passage by the state legislature. ————————————— 27-year-old Duncan Kent of … Continue reading →

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P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 12-26-14

by wcdonews Posted on December 26, 2014

Public Comments Sought On Draft State Permit Applications For the Proposed Constitution Pipeline Will Be Accepted now through January 30th, 3 Public Meetings to be held in January. Comments can be submitted to Stephen Tomas, DEC Division of Environmental Permits, … Continue reading →

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P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 12-18-14

by wcdonews Posted on December 19, 2014

Reactions from local lawmakers are coming in regarding yesterdays’ announcement that the State will ban Hydraulic Fracturing for natural gas. state senator Jim Seward comments: (Seward 12-18-14) Local Assemblyman Cliff Crouch released a statement calling the whole process

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A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 12-11-14

by wcdonews Posted on December 12, 2014

Governor Cuomo will announce the Regional Economic Development Award Winners at Noon today. The event will be held at the Hart Theatre in the Egg Center for Performing Arts in Albany, the event was moved to today due to yesterday’s … Continue reading →

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P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 10-14-14

by wcdonews Posted on October 14, 2014

Governor Cuomo has until early next week to decide on 22 bills passed by lawmakers this year, including legislation that would require high schools to provide CPR training to their students & a bill to designate yogurt as the official … Continue reading →

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