http://www.wktv.com/news/politics RSS Feed for WKTV - News - Politics en-us Tue, 14 May 2013 21:19:03 GMT 2013-05-14T21:19:03Z en-us http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/POLITICS-SECTION-TOP-2012.html Wed, 07 Nov 2012 05:33:36 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/POLITICS-SECTION-TOP-2012.html 2012-11-07T05:33:36Z 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. Tue, 14 May 2013 21:19:03 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/Farmworkers-bill-now-in-the-hands-of-the-State-Senate-207433231.html 2013-05-14T21:19:03Z 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. Wed, 08 May 2013 23:14:45 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/First-Ever-New-York-State-Tourism-Summit-206655611.html 2013-05-08T23:14:45Z http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/Obama-US-still-not-sure-who-used-chem-weapons--205399911.html WASHINGTON (AP) - The President strongly suggested Tuesday he'd consider military action against Syria. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:40:48 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/Obama-US-still-not-sure-who-used-chem-weapons--205399911.html 2013-04-30T15:40:48Z http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/Picente-holds-meeting-with-council-members-about-motel-voucher-issue-205284841.html UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente says a lot of misinformation is floating around about the county's homeless voucher program and he wants to clear it up. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:08:58 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/Picente-holds-meeting-with-council-members-about-motel-voucher-issue-205284841.html 2013-04-29T21:08:58Z http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/Officials-urging-feds-to-make-Griffiss-site-of-military-defense-system-204879651.html ROME, N.Y. (WKTV) - Could the Griffiss International Airport in Rome once again become a major part of the nation's military defense system? Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:31:42 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/Officials-urging-feds-to-make-Griffiss-site-of-military-defense-system-204879651.html 2013-04-26T21:31:42Z http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/Hanna-has-harsh-words-on-denied-permits-for-proposed-Nanotechnology-site-204707431.html MARCY, N.Y. (WKTV) - Congressman Richard Hanna confronted officials about the permit denial for a Nanocenter in Marcy. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:47:43 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/Hanna-has-harsh-words-on-denied-permits-for-proposed-Nanotechnology-site-204707431.html 2013-04-25T18:47:43Z http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/Presidents-praise-George-W-Bush-at-new-library--204715901.html DALLAS (AP) - President George W. Bush dedicated the library that documents his place in history. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:22:02 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/Presidents-praise-George-W-Bush-at-new-library--204715901.html 2013-04-25T18:22:02Z http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/Ethics-complaint-forms-for-Utica-now-available-online-203823351.html UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - The City of Utica will now have a safeguard against corruption, with the re-establishment of the city's ethics board. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:38:41 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/Ethics-complaint-forms-for-Utica-now-available-online-203823351.html 2013-04-19T20:38:41Z http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/Schumer-Immigration-bill-helps-Northeast-farmers-203440451.html ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Senator Schumer says farmers, especially in the dairy industry, will find it easier to secure a reliable labor force under the immigration bill. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:14:33 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/Schumer-Immigration-bill-helps-Northeast-farmers-203440451.html 2013-04-17T18:14:33Z