New York Assembly Passes Five Gun Control Bills
Democrats in the New York Assembly approved a package of five gun control measures in Albany aimed at reducing gun violence. The bills extend waiting periods for unverified purchases, bar firearm sales to domestic violence offenders, keep guns from endangered individuals, ban bump stocks, and require out of state residents to prove mental fitness to own a gun in New York.
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Dry ice used to curb New York City's rat population
New York City expands a rat reduction plan citywide using dry ice after a 2016 pilot won EPA approval. Ricky Simeone of the health department says dry ice kills rats quickly without harming birds of prey. Exterminators buried smoking dry ice in burrows in a park bed as part of routine three-visit treatments while housing, parks, sanitation, and education agencies train staff for the program.
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Oswego district rejects $60 million capital project
Oswego City School District voters rejected a proposed 60 million capital improvement plan by about 2 to 1, with 905 voting against and 572 in favor out of 1,477 ballots. District leaders blamed low turnout and noted the planned upgrades would affect seven schools, including Oswego High School and Oswego Middle School, over a 15 year bonding period with state aid and local funding details.
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County moves to tablets for lawmakers near $21,000 cost
Oswego County plans to buy 30 Microsoft Surface Pro tablets plus cases for lawmakers clerks and county officials at about 21 000. The purchase aims to boost access to agendas maps and data while reducing paper use and improving security via county email accounts. The Finance and Personnel Committee approved the item and the full Legislature is set to vote March 15 with funding from last year’s state capital grant.
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Cayuga Community College faces brighter finances in Fulton
Cayuga Community College President Brian Durant reports a healthier financial position with fund balance rising from near 2.8 million to 3.7 million, about 13 percent of the operating budget. Since his August 2015 start, enrollment has grown from 4531 in fall 2016 to 4849 in fall 2017, with a 5 percent budget cut in 2016 17 and sustained enrollment targets.
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