http://www.wktv.com/news/politics RSS Feed for WKTV - News - Politics en-us Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:56:14 GMT 2013-06-11T18:56:14Z 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/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." Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:56:14 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/Prosecutor-Theres-a-cancer-in-NY-Legislature-211051951.html 2013-06-11T18:56:14Z 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. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:04:44 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/Griffo-urging-passage-of-bill-to-stiffen-penalty-for-aggravated-harassment-of-an-officer-210583901.html 2013-06-07T16:04:44Z 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. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:56:33 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/US-government-collecting-huge-number-of-phone-records--210438121.html 2013-06-06T17:56:33Z 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. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:18:30 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/Lawmakers-sticking-to-guns-despite-possibility-of-fracking-with-proposed-deal--209954221.html 2013-06-03T21:18:30Z 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. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:54:02 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/New-Jersey-Senator-Lautenberg-dead-at-89-209955131.html 2013-06-03T17:54:02Z 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. Thu, 30 May 2013 22:38:07 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/Madison-County-approves-land-claim-deal-proposal-by-thin-margin--209534341.html 2013-05-30T22:38:07Z 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. Sun, 26 May 2013 17:49:43 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/politics/Picente-outlines-consequences-of-rejected-deal-with-Oneida-Indians-208996161.html 2013-05-26T17:49:43Z 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