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State Senate votes to expand sex harassment law

ALBANY  (AP) — The New York Senate has passed legislation to broaden sexual harassment laws — but it may languish because of an abortion-related legislative standoff. The bill passed by the Senate on Wednesday would expand sexual harassment laws to ...

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Senate advances bill on birth control insurance

ALBANY (AP) — A bill that would prevent employers from denying their workers reproductive health coverage under their insurance plans is slowly making its way through the state Senate toward a vote. On Tuesday, the measure dubbed the “Boss Bill” ...

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Cuomo gives ultimatum to Senate

ALBANY (AP) — Facing pressure from liberals, Gov. Andrew Cuomo vowed Thursday to campaign against state Senate leaders unless they pass public financing for statewide campaigns before the Legislature adjourns its session next month. Cuomo, a Democrat, told reporters on ...

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Bruno: Pay my lawyers

ALBANY (AP) — The former leader of New York’s Senate, acquitted of federal fraud charges last week, said Monday he’ll ask the state to pay his legal bills. Retired Sen. Joe Bruno said two trials and appeals cost him more ...

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State Senate holds hearing on e-cigarette rules

ALBANY (AP) — State lawmakers are looking into whether to include electronic cigarettes in the state’s indoor public smoking ban. The Senate Health Committee panel heard testimony from health experts saying that the nicotine liquid and the vapor the e-cigarettes ...

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Senate OKs alcohol tests after bad car crashes

ALBANY (AP) — State senators in New York voted to require blood-alcohol tests of all drivers following serious accidents. The Senate passed the legislation on Monday. It would mandate that police test the alcohol levels of all drivers following accidents ...

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Retired TV news anchor announces candidacy

Former television news anchor Rich Funke plans to challenge incumbent state Sen. Ted O-Brien, D-Irondequoit, in the race to represent the 55th District. Funke retired from WHEC-TV 10 in Rochester in Decem ber 2012 after a long career in news ...

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Dems call new power share ‘a coup’ in Senate

ALBANY — Angry Democrats who won a majority of seats in New York’s contentious Senate call a deal among Republicans and five Democrats to control the chamber a “coup.” Democratic spokesman Mike Murphy said Tuesday the deal is a power ...

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