Tom Precious
The Buffalo News
Albany, NY, United States
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Mobile sports betting can start this weekend in New York
A bettor can place a wager on their mobile device from anywhere within the boundaries of New York State, including on their phones while in their seats watching a Bills → Read More
Albany district attorney won't pursue criminal case against Cuomo
Albany County District Attorney David Soares said he found the woman bringing the complaint, Brittany Commisso, to be “credible," but that a review of the evidence has made him conclude → Read More
Hochul set to propose term limits for statewide officials
Under her plan, statewide elected officials – governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and comptroller – would be limited to two consecutive terms, or a total of eight years, in the → Read More
New York to reopen SUNY Covid testing sites
Eleven State University of New York campuses – including the University at Buffalo and Buffalo State – will start offering the free tests this week, with more likely to open → Read More
Hochul administration going slow on farm worker overtime threshold issue
At issue is whether to lower the number of hours before farmworkers are paid overtime – from the present 60 hours to as low as 40 hours. → Read More
Andrew Cuomo ordered to repay $5.1 million from controversial book deal
The former governor has been given 30 days by the Joint Commission on Public Ethics to turn all the proceeds to the state Attorney General's Office. Cuomo’s lawyer, in response, → Read More
AG Letitia James leaving race for governor
The news comes the same day that it was revealed that she is seeking to question former President Donald J. Trump in a civil fraud investigation, according to The New → Read More
Major change sought in overtime rule that farms say will force some out of business
At issue is a push to lower the threshold for the number of hours a farm employee works in order to get overtime – from the current 60 hours to → Read More
As Hochul visits Puerto Rico, Benjamin legally serves as acting governor
Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin becomes, constitutionally speaking, the acting governor later today. → Read More
Two state ballot propositions pass, with three on way to defeat
Three ballot measures seemed on the way to rejection in the face of fierce opposition by Republican and Conservative party officials. → Read More
'Siblings' will count as family members under state's paid family leave law
A change to a 2016 state law will add siblings to the list of family members who can be eligible for paid family leave benefits to care for someone with → Read More
With eyes on 2022, Hochul pounds the pavement in New York City
Since taking office Aug. 24, 62% of all or part of Hochul's days as governor have been spent in New York City. → Read More
Misdemeanor complaint filed against Cuomo over alleged groping incident
A criminal complaint has been filed against former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo over allegations that he groped a state employee at the Executive Mansion in Albany, a state courts spokesperson → Read More
Poll: New Yorkers split on whether worst of pandemic is over
A new poll out this morning by Siena College also shows that New Yorkers are comfortable going to the grocery store these days amid Year 2 of Covid. → Read More
Gov. Hochul chooses to stay out of Buffalo mayoral battle between India Walton, Byron Brown
“I’m going to be looking forward to truly working hard, rolling my sleeves up, with whoever … emerges as the victor. Buffalo’s success is important to me personally. So that → Read More
Poll: Hochul leads potential Democratic opponents
Siena College this morning released a poll with three different primary race possibilities for Hochul. → Read More
In Buffalo Bills' stadium talks, one branch of state government is left out
“A generational decision like this shouldn’t be made in the dark," said Assemblyman Pat Burke, a Buffalo Democrat whose district includes the team’s present and proposed future home in Orchard → Read More
Health sectors see 3% reduction in staffing since state vaccination mandate
Gov. Kathy Hochul characterized as “fluid” the numbers regarding overall staff reductions seen since the mandate kicked in on different dates for health workers. → Read More
Judge keeps religious exemption option open to New York health workers refusing vaccine
The decision by U.S. District Court Judge David Hurd in Utica affects at least 10,000 health care workers across the state. → Read More
Hochul says she's unfazed as three from Brooklyn eye governor's job
“I thought everybody in Brooklyn is running. That’s what it feels like," Gov. Kathy Hochul said. → Read More