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Union membership rose in New York state last year
Membership in unions in New York state increased in 2013 to account for 24.4 percent of all wage and salary workers in the state, up
Affordable Care Act enrollment climbs to 4.2M in February, HHS reports
Total enrollment in private health-insurance plans through state and federal exchanges rose to more than 4.2 million as of March 1, the U.S. Department of
Preferred Mutual appoints Lopata SVP and CIO
NEW BERLIN — Preferred Mutual Insurance Co. recently named Jeffrey Lopata its senior vice president (SVP) and chief information officer (CIO). He joined Preferred Mutual
Governor Cuomo launches START-UP NY approval board
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Feb. 26 announced the launch of the START-UP NY approval board with the appointments of Edward Cupoli, Abraham Lackman,
NY Attorney General settles with Rome nursing home after race-discrimination probe
ROME — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today announced a settlement in the investigation of a Rome nursing home over accusations of race discrimination
Cuomo forms agriculture task force
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has formed the Strategic Interagency Task Force on Lessening Obstacles to Agriculture (SILO) to address barriers to the growth of
Hiscock & Barclay promotes Kelepurovski to partner
SYRACUSE — Hiscock & Barclay, LLP of Syracuse recently announced the promotion of attorney John Kelepurovski, Jr. to the position of partner. He works in
Empire Center report highlights local-government consolidation options
Shared services, dissolution, and mergers remain workable options for taxpayers and local elected officials facing challenging fiscal situations and historically high taxes in New York
Joint Landowners Coalition sues NYS over hydrofracking delay
BINGHAMTON — The Joint Landowners Coalition of New York, Inc. (JLCNY) on Friday announced the filing of a lawsuit against New York state over its
Gillibrand, Hanna announce a bill to expand access to pre-K programs
HERKIMER — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–NY) and U.S. Representative Richard Hanna (R–Barneveld) today announced legislation to expand access to early-learning programs for children from
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