Committee approves closing home health agency
County health officials move to shut down the CHHA citing dwindling state reimbursements and rising private sector competition. Audits show mixed costs, with net losses in 2013 but some positive direct costs. The plan calls for preserving patient safety, transitioning patients to private care, and avoiding layoffs where possible while selling the license remains unlikely due to cost and time.
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Church
Sorbello
Health Department
County mulls streamlined purchasing with card system
Minority Leader Mike Kunzwiler warns it could backfire while Treasurer Fred Beardsley questions tracking as the county considers a card based purchasing program. Stevens cites a $1000 initial and $3000 monthly limit with a plan to seek higher limits after a trial year. The committee may vote March 31 with potential expansion afterward.
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Mike Kunzwiler
D-Oswego
Fred Beardsley
Stevens
City approves softball fields plan for league use
City officials backed allowing the softball league to use city fields while the league handles administration. Jim Bevacqua said a committee would run umpire scheduling and other tasks, with cost cuts pursued like reducing night games to save on lights. The Administrative Services Committee supported moving forward, and a full council vote was expected next Monday.
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Eric van Buren
Roth Ward
Jim Bevacqua
Bevacqua
Shawn Walker
Ruth Ward
Ron Kaplewicz
7Th Ward
Mike Todd
3Rd Ward
van Buren
Administrative Services Committee
Walker
Billy Barlow
R-S
5Th Ward
Oswego Pride
New York MMA legalization advances amid safety debate
In Albany the Senate committee advanced a bill to regulate mixed martial arts like boxing, with fighters subject to neurological exams and possible brain scans. Supporters tout state oversight and a fighter compensation fund. critics warn of brain injuries and long term cognitive damage.
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N.Y
New York
Senate Committee On Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation
New York State Athletic Commission
Joe Griffo
Oneida County
Senate
Betty Little
Queensbury
Brad Hoylman
Manhattan
Hoysman
Jockey Fund
James Sanders
Queens
New Assembly
Carl Heastie
Bronx
Democrats
Sheldon Silver
Lorenzo Fertitta
Heastie
UFC
Ion Fund
Dennis Bermudez
Long Island
Fertitta
MMA
Griffo
Assembly
Joseph Morello
Rochester
Ways and Means
Herman “Denny” Farrell
Cleveland Clinic
New York farming economy grows 22 percent in five years
The New York state comptroller reported a 22 percent rise in agriculture’s economic contribution by 2012 to about 37.6 billion, driven by dairy, wine, apples and maple syrup. The 35,500 farms remain 98 percent family owned, with 842 organic operations and 56,000 growers employing 61,000 workers.
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ABI
New York
Comptroller
Thomas DiNapoli
New York Farm Bureau
Finger Lakes
North Country
Long Island
DiNapoli
NY considers treating charged 16 17 year olds as juveniles
Cuomo proposes moving 16 and 17 year olds charged with crimes to the juvenile system to shield them from harsh treatment and provide age appropriate care. Critics note many youths already receive protections, citing 2013 data that shows most arrests for this group do not lead to prison time.
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Cuomo
New York
Erie County
Frank Sedita
State
D.A. Association
Eric Schneiderman
Albany County
Craig Apple
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