WKTV - News - Politics http://www.wktv.com/news/politics RSS Feed for WKTV - News - Politics en-us Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:56:14 GMT POLITICS SECTION TOP 2012 http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/POLITICS-SECTION-TOP-2012.html Prosecutor: 'There's a cancer' in NY Legislature http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/Prosecutor-Theres-a-cancer-in-NY-Legislature-211051951.html ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Evoking a Watergate-era quote, a veteran prosecutor says "There's a cancer in the state Legislature." Griffo urging passage of bill to stiffen penalty for aggravated harassment of an officer http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/Griffo-urging-passage-of-bill-to-stiffen-penalty-for-aggravated-harassment-of-an-officer-210583901.html Senator Griffo is encouraging the Assembly and Governor to support legislation to provide new support for police officers patrolling the streets of NYS. US government collecting huge number of phone records http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/US-government-collecting-huge-number-of-phone-records--210438121.html WASHINGTON (AP) - The government is secretly collecting the telephone records of millions of U.S. customers of Verizon under a top-secret court order. Brindisi willing to sponsor Oneida Nation Agreement in Assembly http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/Lawmakers-sticking-to-guns-despite-possibility-of-fracking-with-proposed-deal--209954221.html VERONA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi of Utica says d he would be willing to sponsor the Oneida Nation agreement in the Assembly once it is presented by the Governor. New Jersey Senator Lautenberg dead at 89 http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/New-Jersey-Senator-Lautenberg-dead-at-89-209955131.html TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - The next time a flight attendant reminds you there's no smoking or you witness a teenager getting carded at a liquor store, think of Frank Lautenberg. Madison County votes in favor of agreement with Oneida Indian Nation http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/Madison-County-approves-land-claim-deal-proposal-by-thin-margin--209534341.html WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. (WKTV) - The Madison County Board of Supervisors narrowly passed the Oneida Indian Nation land claim proposal Thursday morning ten to eight. Picente outlines consequences of rejected deal with Oneida Indians http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/Picente-outlines-consequences-of-rejected-deal-with-Oneida-Indians-208996161.html UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente outlined the consequences if the Board of Legislators does not approve the settlement between Governor Andrew Cuomo and the Oneida Indian Nation. Farmworkers bill now in the hands of the State Senate http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/Farmworkers-bill-now-in-the-hands-of-the-State-Senate-207433231.html On Monday, the New York State Assembly voted 82 to 53 in favor of the Farmworkers Fair Labor Practices Act, and it is now in the hands of the State Senate. First-ever New York State Tourism Summit held in Albany http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/First-Ever-New-York-State-Tourism-Summit-206655611.html ALBANY, N.Y. (WKTV) - What could bring a ton of money and more jobs to NYS? According to Governor Cuomo at the State Capital, the answer is a tourism initiative.