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Cuomo changes marijuana legalization proposal, outlining plan for revenue and delivery

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is amending his proposal to legalize marijuana for adult, recreational use in New York to allow delivery of cannabis products, reduce…
Hoyt revelations raise questions of accountability

Jay Moran

A payment of $50,000 to an unidentified woman by Sam Hoyt, the former head of the state regional economic developmental agency, to secure a…
General Mills invests $25 million in its Buffalo plant

Downtown Buffalo should continue smelling like Cheerios for years down the road.General Mills is making a $25 million investment in its plant at the foot…
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State board votes to approve Buffalo Billion funds

Karen DeWitt

A board controlled by Governor Andrew Cuomo and the legislative leaders voted Wednesday to approve more than $485 million for the Buffalo Billion project.…
Local

Regions battling for state economic development dollars

Political and private sector leaders from around the state are spending three days at the Capitol, making their best case to win a share of $1.5 billion…
Local

Cuomo says he has not scrutinized Buffalo Billion contracts

Karen DeWitt

Governor Cuomo, facing questions about the on going federal probe of contracts associated with his Buffalo Billion economic development project, was…

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