Legislators approve lulus amid budget hike and debate
In Albany, the legislature voted to award more than 750000 in lulus to 144 lawmakers including top leaders at 21000 each, as courts had allowed. The move follows lawsuits and attacks over leader expense payments and accompanies a supplemental 58.2 million budget addition for pet projects and unexpected needs.
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Bronx
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Suffolk
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Indian couple buried as tribe dispute blocks rescue
Police say their reservation order bars officers from the scene and fire protection is lacking after a fatal fire. Oneida Sub Chief Halbritten criticizes politics delaying life safety efforts and notes the Winders family funeral as a tense moment in the stand‑off.
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Brewer
Oneida
Ray Halbritten
Winders
Halbritten
Pension dispute expands and reform plan approved 120 to 29
The amendment failed along party lines before the pension reform passed 120 to 29. Both plans require few employees to contribute 3 percent of salary to retirement with noncontributory current systems. Democratic plan starts next Thursday. Republican plan from January 1. It also lengthens retirement eligibility from 20 to 22 years for new hires. A 14 member commission would be appointed by the governor with Senate and Assembly leader recommendations.
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Weather outlook with showers and warm temps ahead
Mostly cloudy tonight with showers or thunderstorms and heavy rain possible. Lows around 60, highs near 80 tomorrow. Rain chances 60 percent tonight and 70 percent tomorrow. Sunset 8 48 pm, sunrise 5 27 am tomorrow.
Midwest Storms Grow Strong Overnight
Storms swept the Midwest with strong thunderstorms from eastern Kansas and Nebraska across southern Iowa and northern Missouri and Illinois. At St Joseph airport gusts reached 69 mph. a hangar roof blew off and a truck was moved 30 feet. Large hail struck Indiano la Iowa Baileyville Kan Falls City and Tecumseh Neb. Columbia DC recorded over three inches of rain in two hours. Temperatures ranged from 98 in Phoenix to 43 in Lewistown Montana with skies clearing in northern and middle Atlantic coast states and the western half of the nation.
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Court rulings widen protections and duties for state workers
The Supreme Court ruled states must award back pay and other damages to employees discriminated against based on race religion or sex in state employment. It also limited patronage firing for new party officeholders and allowed non lawyers to judge minor cases in rural courts. More than 30 states use non lawyers as judges in lowest criminal courts.
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Supreme Court
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Court reform revived potential for New York judges
Albany sources report court reform measures revived after near-death, with Senate sponsor Sen. Bernard Gordon saying talks with the Assembly continue amid progress. Proposals seek appointive Court of Appeals judges, streamlined discipline, and expanded court administration, with constitutional amendments needing two votes before voter consideration.
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Peekskill
Senate
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Charles Breitel
Welfare benefits rise for 400000 New Yorkers
A 5 percent SSI increase approved by the legislature and Gov. Carey raises monthly checks by 10. to 228 for individuals and 15. to 2327 for couples. The state funds the rise through year end with a 50 50 split with local governments after January. Food stamp eligibility expands for most recipients starting July.
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Hugh Carey
New York
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