Vaughn Golden
North Country Freelance Reporter-
Steuben County Supreme Court Judge Patrick McAllister shot down several attempts by defense attorneys representing state executive and legislative leaders to derail the challenge. This included two motions to dismiss the case, largely on technical grounds.
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A debate over cryptocurrency mining on Seneca Lake turned into a broader test of New York state’s climate law — one that is likely to come to a head in 2022.
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Newly released draft guidelines from the DEC suggest the environmental regulator will apply stricter scrutiny toward the renewal of air pollution permits for facilities, under the state’s climate law.
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The rollout of New York’s new cannabis policies has new life after the state legislature confirmed appointments to oversee the regulatory process last week, but the state is still months away from issuing licenses to retailers, growers and processors.
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Residents across parts of the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes are cleaning up from flash flooding Wednesday night spurred by Tropical Storm Fred.
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New York’s Independent Redistricting Commission heard public comment from residents of the Southern Tier and Central New York Monday. Some commentators wanted a change in congressional districts, while others sought the continuity of the existing district lines.
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U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) told reporters at an event in Ithaca Monday she is not interested in running for governor of New York.