Cuomo and lawmakers reach SSI increase compromise
Gov Mario Cuomo and legislative leaders announced a bipartisan compromise to pass through federal increases in Supplemental Security Income. The plan raises SSI by 17.70 monthly in July and 9.70 in January, with additional increases for couples and personal needs allowances.
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Albany
Mario Cuomo
Cuomo
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Rail tank car leak forces 1000 residents from homes
NIVERVILLE AP An estimated 1,000 residents of this Columbia County community were forced to spend about seven hours away from their homes when a valve on a Conrail tanker car began leaking dangerous chemicals yesterday. Trooper Don Morse said the train left at 8 25. Allen Richter closed the valve and officials contained the hazard with Conrail crews and firemen at the scene.
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Albany volunteers to meet at mall for two day firefighting event
State wide volunteer fire units will gather at the Albany South Mall May 16 and 17 for the Volunteer Fire Service program organized by Assemblyman Michael J. Bragman. Fire departs from across the state will display apparatus both inside and outside the mall with about 60 equipment makers seeking attendance. Local departments include Manlius Cicero Skaneateles Brewerton Cazenovia Moyers Corners Lyncourt and Onondaga County groups.
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Albany South Mall
Michael J. Bragman
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Cicero
Skaneateles
Brewerton
Cazenovia
Moyers Corners
Lyncourt
Onondaga County
Petitions Back Tougher Drunken Driving Laws Albany
From Our Albany Bureau more than 3000 signatures were presented to Assemblyman Melvin Zimmer supporting tougher drunken driving laws. RID members push immediate license suspension for breathalyzer failures and harsher penalties while the Restaurant and Tavern Owners Association opposes the measure citing potential profit loss. Zimmer seeks tax credits or alternatives and awaits an estimate from the industry as several drunken driving bills stall in committee.
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Albany
Melvin N. Zimmer
Zimmer
Syracuse
Onondaga County
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Restaurant and Tavern Owners Association
Doris Aiken
Cuomo proposes 1000 dollar limit on state campaign donations
Albany. Mario Cuomo, who spent 8 million in his election bid, calls for a 1000 dollar cap on individual contributions to statewide office candidates. The plan covers governor and other statewide posts and delegates to conventions. He backs public financing. Senate Republicans show little interest. unlikely this year.
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Mario Cuomo
Cuomo
Assembly
Stanley Pink
Senate
Cuorno
Lewis Lehrman
Lehrman
Poll backs reform of malpractice insurance in New York
Albany bureau reports a statewide poll of 1,000 registered voters by the New York Medical Liability Reform Coalition finds 77 percent say award costs drive health care costs and 46 percent think jury awards in malpractice cases are too high.
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Albany
New York Medical Liability Reform Coalition
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