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NY Senate approves boost in state minimum wage to $15
Here And Now, New York State
MICHAEL VIRTANEN, Associated Press DAVID KLEPPER, Associated Press 
April 1, 2016
ALBANY (AP) — The New York Senate on Friday overwhelmingly passed a budget that includes a measure to gradually raise the state's minimum wage to $15,...
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Cuomo proposes new felony charge for child abuse
New York State
MICHAEL VIRTANEN, Associated Press DAVID KLEPPER, Associated Press 
January 15, 2016
ALBANY (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed toughening the penalties for child abuse, expanding food stamp benefits, and granting bail based on safet...
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Cuomo-GOP Senate deal on gun law faulted as doing little
Here And Now, New York State
MICHAEL VIRTANEN, Associated Press DAVID KLEPPER, Associated Press 
July 14, 2015
ALBANY (AP) — The head of New York's National Rifle Association affiliate said Monday that a gun control deal between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican...
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NY Speaker Silver resigns as field to replace him drops to 2
Here And Now, New York State
MICHAEL VIRTANEN, Associated Press DAVID KLEPPER, Associated Press 
January 31, 2015
ALBANY (AP) — New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver announced his resignation as two lawmakers jockeyed for his position Friday following federal c...
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NY Assembly speaker to vacate post amid criminal charges
New York State, News
MICHAEL VIRTANEN, Associated Press DAVID KLEPPER, Associated Press 
January 28, 2015
ALBANY (AP) — Sheldon Silver, the longtime leader of the New York state Assembly, will relinquish the position he has held for 21 years in the wake of...
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