With many regions already seeing measurable snow this season and lake-effect snow falling in Western New York on Monday, state officials said they are prepared for this year’s winter weather with new investments in infrastructure and manpower. They said they are taking into account changing weather patterns associated with climate change as they develop strategies … Read more
By Susan Arbetter New York State PUBLISHED 7:30 PM ET Nov. 02, 2023 PUBLISHED 7:30 PM EDT Nov. 02, 2023 Source link credite
Last week, the U.S. Department of Commerce released data that showed the country’s gross domestic product grew, at a better than expected, 4.9%. Russell Weaver, an economic geographer and director of research at the Cornell ILR Buffalo Co-Lab, told Capital Tonight that “there was a ton of good news in last week’s economic report” but … Read more
First lady Jill Biden generated a lot of buzz in the Hudson Valley on Friday, putting the Biden administration’s economic agenda front and center with visits to a community college and early childhood education center in Dutchess County. Biden is uniquely positioned for such a visit, working as an educator herself at Northern Virginia Community … Read more
Top officials in the state Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government said they plan to push for more state resources next year after funding was included in the latest budget to expand the agency’s workforce by 40%. Members of the ethics commission are starting to explore ways to cut savings in next year’s spending … Read more
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Starting Oct. 4, New York state will begin accepting applications for new cultivators, retailers, processors and microbusiness licenses that will allow cultivators to sell their own cannabis out of a farm stand or small retail venue. The Office of Cannabis Management said it expects to issue close to 1,500 new licenses. “We’re expecting … Read more
In May, the NAACP, one of the nation’s most influential Black social justice organizations, issued a travel advisory for tourists of color thinking about visiting Florida. Just last week, Canada has announced a similar travel advisory, but for members of the LGBTQ+ community traveling to the United States. While Canada’s Global Affairs department didn’t mention … Read more