Common sense Lee would block Congress pay hike
Rep Gary Lee introduces a constitutional amendment to bar Congress from voting itself a pay raise until after an election. The measure mirrors state restrictions, seeks permanence, and follows a 1982 election timeline. Lee calls it common sense and accuses colleagues of abusing the process.
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House
Gary Lee
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Congress
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Lee
New York
Senate
Dispute Over Brick House Location Delays Move
County lawmakers clash on moving Brick House the residential drug abuse center from 714 W Onondaga to the Van Duyn campus near Onondaga Community College or to 504 Delaware Street The move aims to ease space pressure and expand capacity while critics urge keeping the facility in the city. A private charity may cover half relocation costs with offices likely to stay on South Salina Street.
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van Duyn
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Legislature
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Trict
Old People’s Hospital
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Mental Health Committee
People's Hospital
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South
Salina Street
Onondaga Street
Man killed while seeking help for disabled car on Route 20
Raymond F. Hopkins, 57, of Marcellus, was struck and killed by a westbound vehicle on Route 20 in Sennett while crossing to seek assistance for a disabled car. Kenneth W. Mitchell, 48, of Syracuse, driving the other car, said to have had no chance to stop. Mitchell and his wife suffered minor injuries. The incident occurred about 8:40 p.m. with Hopkins pronounced dead shortly before 9 p.m. A third driver had briefly stopped to assist prior to the fatal collision.
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House
Congress
Marcellus
Cayuga
Sennett
Sherff
Raymond FP
Hopkins
Masters Road
Skaneateles
Kenneth W. Mitchell
Broad Road
Syracuse
Route 20
County Line Road
Mitchell
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