For those interested in state political issues (New York, Buffalo: mobile home, inspector)

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by JWRocks

Of course, I hate to argue with you, but in my metro, both auto thefts and shootings are up. Fact!

Actually, both are down this year and this is according to local media...

From a July 10th article in the Rochester D & C, Shootings are down significantly in Rochester so far in 2023. Will it hold?: https://www.democratandchronicle.com...s/70387619007/
From the article: "Halfway through 2023, shootings in Rochester are down nearly 26% when compared to the same time last year, according to publicly available data from the city police department.

The data show that 123 people were shot in the city between Jan. 1 and July 1 of this year. In 2022, RPD reported 166 shooting victims during that period.

Homicides are also down. The city suffered 23 killings so far this year ― not all were the result of shootings ― compared to 35 in the first six months of 2022."

From WHEC a week ago, In Rochester, stolen car numbers are down – way down: https://www.whec.com/top-news/in-roc...down-way-down/

Again, this isn't to argue, but this is to just present information that is readily available to the public, if one knows where to look.

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Originally Posted by ckhthankgod

Police: Alcohol-related driving deaths up nearly 30% in NY: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...s-up-30--in-ny

New York to deploy additional 150 National Guard members to deal with migrant influx: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...migrant-influx

Bill barring hate crime offenders from buying guns may have long road ahead, analysts say: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ong-road-ahead

DEC chief 'optimistic' about environmental spending amid budget concerns: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/hu...udget-concerns

More National Guard members deployed to help migrants leave shelters, complete case work: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/hu...r-kathy-hochul

Venezuelan migrants still waiting for legal work permits after Temporary Protected Status announcement: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/hu...dent-joe-biden

As foreign minister speaks at U.N. blocks away, Venezuelan asylum-seekers strain New York City: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/hu...-new-york-city

N.Y. migrant surge in spotlight at Capitol Hill hearing: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/hu...l-hill-hearing

N.Y. Dems praise Biden's TPS update, push for more help on migrants: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/hu...lp-on-migrants

New York comptroller discusses potential government shutdown impact, state's budget woes: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/hu...nment-shutdown

Small city school districts push for 'yes' vote on New York ballot question this fall: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/hu...allot-question

Pollster on New York voters' views of importance of 2024 election: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/hu...-2024-election

New York Sen. Gianaris on Republican concerns early voting by mail law: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/hu...ng-by-mail-law

New York Comptroller DiNapoli talks state's budget situation and first Invasive Species Statewide Expo takes place: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ember-25--2023

New York preparing for next week's cannabis license application window: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ication-window

Unusual coalition urges Hochul to sign 'LLC Transparency Act': https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...nsparency-act-

New York DEC commissioner on business campaign highlighting climate plan affordability: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...-affordability

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Hochul: 18,000 New York jobs available that migrants can apply for: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...-can-apply-for

Rep. Marc Molinaro discusses temporary budget deal, McCarthy and Trump: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ry-budget-deal

New York counties want to expand federal 'Impact Aid' to deal with migrants: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...-with-migrants

Information on the restarting of student loan payments: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...-loan-payments

N.Y. state Sen. Pete Harckham will introduce bill on Harmful Algal Blooms: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...om-legislation

GOP strategist discusses second Republican presidential debate: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ublican-debate

Bill would make impersonating an elections official in N.Y. a felony: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...icial-a-felony

State Sen. Krueger, cannabis coalition exchange barbs over New York's slow rollout: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...-slow-rollout-

A full episode of Capital Tonight from this past Friday: New York lawmaker wants penalties for election official impersonators and student loan payments resume after 3-year hiatus

New York's ‘move over law' latest: What to know, when it takes effect: https://www.pressconnects.com/story/...PS-E-NLETTER11

Oneida County executive order: NYC can't send homeless here: https://www.uticaod.com/story/news/2...tica-nletter01

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Proponents of splitting New York state into 3 autonomous regions believe movement has momentum: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...t-has-momentum

Law eyed to mandate security cameras in state parks, campgrounds: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...s--campgrounds

Flags at state buildings to be flown at half staff in solidarity with Israel: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...rorist-attacks

City boosts safety and security amid ongoing Israel-Hamas war: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...rael-hamas-war

New York officials respond to terror attacks in Israel: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...acks-in-israel

Israeli Assembly Member Nily Rozic speaks out against Hamas attacks: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...-hamas-attacks

UAlbany professor on what led to war between Israel and Hamas and what's next: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...s--what-s-next

Renewables advocate discusses inflation adjustment requests from wind power developers: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...s-for-projects

New York Business Council defends its climate transition campaign: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...ition-campaign

New York Assembly Member Bichotte Hermelyn discusses influx of migrants: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...yn-on-migrants

New York PTA, teachers union team up on issues of classroom temperatures, banned books: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...--banned-books

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Lt. Gov. Delgado on tackling hate and bias in New York state: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...new-york-state

Hochul: FHA approves plan to utilize federal funding for more fast-charging stations: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...rging-stations

Gov. Hochul signs legislation to expand Sunday alcohol sales in N.Y. state: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...on-from-hochul

Bridge-strike bill lands on Hochul's desk: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...-hochul-s-desk

State addiction treatment programs to receive new round of funding: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...und-of-funding

N.Y. congressman calls for Santos' expulsion from Congress: 'Enough is enough': https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ough-is-enough

House GOP threatens to subpoena former Gov. Cuomo for COVID nursing home materials: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...home-materials

Next round of NYSEG, RG&E rate hikes will be less than initially proposed: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ially-proposed

Erie County executive race pits newcomer against longtime incumbent: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...time-incumbent

Rise of mobile sports betting in New York leads to increased state revenue, more problem gambling-related calls, comptroller finds: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ting-increases

How will New York swing district Republicans vote on Jim Jordan's speaker bid?: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...s-speaker-bid-

Federal funding aims to expand public access to trees, green spaces in N.Y. state: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...-in-n-y--state

IG Lucy Lang discusses her office’s report on workers' comp fraud at DOCCS: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...fraud-at-doccs

Westchester County Executive George Latimer: We’re entering 'period of increased concern': https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...ased-concern--

Bill to create reparations commission awaits Hochul’s signature: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...ul-s-signature

DiNapoli on Wall Street profits so far: “More good news than bad news”: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...profits-so-far

N.Y. AG James demands answers from social media companies after Israel-Hamas war leads to online threats: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...l-media-israel

Lawsuit to block New York's ban on gas stoves is filed by gas and construction groups: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...ve-ban-lawsuit

Broome County executive moves to ‘stop NYC from harming our community’ by blocking voucher program: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...using-vouchers

New York reacts to the Israel-Hamas war: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...rael-hamas-war

Texas governor takes a trip and takes no pity: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...-takes-no-pity

$1B mental health care plan includes 500 more psychiatric beds by 2024, Hochul says: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...alth-care-plan

New York shaking up legal marijuana market with new competitors: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...ew-competitors

'Addictive' social media feeds that keep children online targeted by New York lawmakers: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...n-y--lawmakers

New coalition forms to weigh in on Seneca gaming compact negotiations: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...t-negotiations

$130M grow facility expansion raises hopes in state's marijuana industry: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...juana-industry

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Bill would create reimbursement fund for New Yorkers who fled Israel, Palestinian territories: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...an-territories

New York state Senate to hold hearing on family court system on Nov. 1: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ing-november-1

Western N.Y. loses 'powerful voice' in Camille Brandon: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...amille-brandon

Rensselaer County Sheriff candidate Brian Owens on local politics, ICE: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...te-brian-owens

New York state solicits public input on Master Aging Plan: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ter-aging-plan

[JWRocks]

This woman wasting taxpayer dollars on her fantasy. You almost lost the last election, you will lose next time. Taxes are way to high, and this will make housing even more unafordable. Can someone please take OUR credit card from her?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/mark...7768581a&ei=15

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Did jealousy really turn Elise Stefanik MAGA?: https://www.timesunion.com/churchill...photo-23782841

Attorney general says significant racial disparity in homeownership persists: https://www.timesunion.com/capitol/a...photo-23987158

Hochul: All first-year opioid settlement funds going to prevention, recovery services: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...those-impacted
https://www.wbng.com/2023/10/30/gov-...on-treatments/

Complaints allege N.Y. college programs discriminate against men, white people: https://www.timesunion.com/news/arti...rticle-popular

Water and sewer debt limit exemption up to N.Y. voters: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...p-to-ny-voters

OCM, N.Y. lawmakers eye more for illicit dispensary fight next budget: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...ht-next-budget

Gov. Hochul considers cutting back 'unsustainable' migrant crisis spending: report: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...spending-money

New Yorkers get a head start on early voting: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...n-early-voting

New York lawmakers sign onto letter supporting Israel: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...porting-israel

All New York House Republicans unite to support Mike Johnson for House speaker: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...-house-speaker

New York can resume family DNA searches for crime suspects, court rules: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...s--court-rules

Hochul: $483 million to rehabilitate, replace New York bridges and culverts: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...s-and-culverts

Hochul signs bill into law on aquatic invasive species: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...vasive-species

N.Y. state investing $5M in effort to curb gun violence among teens, young adults: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...--young-adults

AI experts welcome regulatory measures in presidential executive order: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ca...atory-measures

Rep. Torres, a young N.Y. progressive, outspokenly advocates for Israel amid ongoing conflict: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...tes-for-israel

New York appeals FEMA’s denial of individual assistance to residents of Orange, Ontario counties: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...ls-fema-denial

Former New York lobbyist discusses new book: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...usses-new-book

NYSERDA on renewables announcement: We’re in a 'moment of recalibration': https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...recalibration-

Hochul signs bill into law making dissemination or publication of AI-created intimate images illegal: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...ntimate-images

Siena pollster discusses problems facing President Biden in latest poll: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...in-latest-poll

Fiscal watchdog pushes Hochul to sign home care transparency bill: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...nsparency-bill

Donald Trump is set to testify Nov. 6 in civil fraud trial. Daughter Ivanka also will testify: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...il-fraud-trial

Rep. George Santos pleads not guilty to new charges: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...ad-new-charges

N.Y. Republicans formally introduce measure to oust Santos: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...-george-santos

New York has spent $316M on migrant influx, comptroller's report says: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...migrant-influx

Advocates denounce city's idea to give migrants tents to sleep in: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...-migrant-tents

Rep. Bowman pleads guilty to misdemeanor for pulling fire alarm in House office building: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...ing-fire-alarm

Lawmakers to Empire State Development: 'Pick up the pace': https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...k-up-the-pace-

Hochul dodges questions on who paid for her trip to wartime Israel: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...trip-to-israel

Judge in Trump's N.Y. civil fraud case stands by $10,000 fine: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...y--10-000-fine

Voters to weigh debt limit spike for N.Y. schools in small cities: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...n-small-cities

Advocates urge Hochul to sign lead pipe transparency bill: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...nsparency-bill

Farmers, business leaders push back on New York packaging bill: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...packaging-bill

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Sarah Compo Pierce elected as Watertown’s first woman mayor: https://www.wwnytv.com/2023/11/08/sa...n=Coffee+Break

Challenger has strong lead over incumbent Mayor Jaqueline Izzo in Rome: https://www.localsyr.com/news/your-l...n=Coffee+Break

Mark Poloncarz projected winner in race for Erie County executive: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...executive-race

New York voters approve both constitutional amendments on debt: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...dments-on-debt

Adam Bello projected winner in race for Monroe County executive: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...nty-executive-

Ryan McMahon re-elected as Onondaga County executive: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...unty-executive

Bourgault projected to defeat Owens to become Rensselaer County sheriff: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...county-sheriff

Lee Zeldin: New York Court of Appeals 'getting used' on redistricting: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...peaker--santos

What could New York's 2023 election results tell us about 2024?: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...us-about-2024-

Trump-era civil rights expansion could lead to flurry of lawsuits: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...ry-of-lawsuits

Economist: New data shows ‘good news’ and ‘warning signs’ for economy: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...on-the-economy

New York cannabis operators look to growing retail market: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...-retail-market

New York state Senate Health Committee chair on health care workforce statewide tour: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...are-state-tour

N.Y. gun violence survivors hope Supreme Court upholds gun law that protects domestic violence victims: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...olence-victims

Bill awaiting Hochul's signature would remove medical debt from credit reports: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...credit-reports

Survey shows youth vaping on decline but extremely addictive: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...mely-addictive

Examining early voting totals across New York state: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...new-york-state

What's at stake: Key races to watch in New York 2023 elections: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...2023-elections

Wanted: 3.2% cost-of-living increase for mental health staff in next N.Y. budget: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...in-next-budget

Former Erie County Democratic chairman Steve Pigeon pleads guilty to sexually abusing a child: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...busing-a-child

Niagara County lawmaker accused of slashing tire outside Lockport bar: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...-outside-a-bar

Trump slams judge, N.Y. attorney general as he takes the stand in fraud case: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...ork-civil-case

Federal agents search home of fundraiser for Mayor Eric Adams: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...gs-home-search

Governor says she will keep working with mayor after FBI raid: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...after-fbi-raid

Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado talks about hate crimes in N.Y.: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...crimes-in-n-y-

Report finds racial disparities in homeownership across N.Y.: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...ip-across-n-y-

State comptroller talks about budget and migrant influx: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...migrant-influx

Jeffries says Democrats will work with Republicans to try to avoid government shutdown: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...nment-shutdown

Former Cuomo aide talks about sexual harassment investigation that led to governor’s resignation: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...-investigation

Hochul: $109M in financing available for water infrastructure projects: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...cture-projects

Audit: New York needs to help addiction support providers better prepare for emergencies: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...mergency-plans

Hochul signs bill that establishes New York doula directory: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...oula-directory

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The role of local news and preserving democracy: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ving-democracy

New York Working Families Party gets new leadership: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...new-leadership

New York education officials discuss new diploma requirement recommendations: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ecommendations

New York Assembly members hold rural equity forums across the state: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ross-the-state

Supreme Court hears arguments in gun case with potential major implications: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...r-implications

New York GOP strategist Bill O’Reilly breaks down third Republican presidential debate: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...ird-gop-debate

'There's peace here ... there's love': New Yorkers participate in 'March for Israel' on National Mall: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...-israel--in-dc

Announcing exit from Congress, Rep. Higgins offers a tough warning: 'We're at the beginning of a bad trend': https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...f-a-bad-trend-

Former lieutenant governor candidate Alison Esposito looks to take on Rep. Pat Ryan in Hudson Valley congressional contest: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...ional-district

GOP posted wins on Long Island Tuesday. What does it mean for 2024?: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...mean-for-2024-

N.Y. budget leaders want to avoid education, health cuts amid $4.3B gap: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...amid--4-3b-gap

Cannabis attorney talks about future of New York cannabis industry: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...nabis-industry

Criminal defense lawyer discusses federal investigation into Mayor Adams’ campaign finances: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...paign-finances

Comptroller report finds city failing to equitably distribute facilities and services: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...s-and-services

Malliotakis calls her vote to avert government shutdown 'responsible': https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...--responsible-

Vickie Paladino ready for City Council to 'come together' for New York City: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...-new-york-city

Exonerated 'Central Park Five' member 'ecstatic' after securing City Council victory: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...ouncil-victory

Brannan reflects on 'underdog' campaign that led to victory: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...led-to-victory

Hochul enlisting borough presidents to help Venezuelan migrants apply for temporary protected status: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...otected-status

Migrants at Floyd Bennett Field shelter grapple with poor conditions: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...oor-conditions

City Hall chief counsel taking prominent role in Adams briefing amid questions on FBI probe: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...s-on-fbi-probe

Mayor speaks to media for first time since FBI seized his electronic devices: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...morial-service

New York lawmakers gather for annual SOMOS conference following Tuesday's election: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...day-s-election

As New York redistricting maps again head to Court of Appeals, a recap of how we got here: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...urt-of-appeals

New York Assembly Republicans urge more fixes to bail reform law following Cornell threats: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...e-bail-changes

Inside state Sen. Tim Kennedy's campaign for NY-26 and other potential candidates: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...ional-campaign

Hochul signs deed theft leg*is*lation into law: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...t-legislation-

Breaking down changes to 2024-2025 FAFSA: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-...024-2025-fafsa