Three states trying to lure Remington Arms out of Ilion

ILION, N.Y. (WKTV) - According to Frank "Rusty" Brown, the local chairman of the United Mine Workers 717, the states of Michigan, Texas and Oklahoma are all currently trying to lure Remington out of Ilion and to their state.

Governor signs gun law, slated as toughest in the nation

Listing of the details of the law

ALBANY-(WKTV)Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the NY SAFE Act (Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act) late this afternoon.

NYS passes first US gun control bill since Newtown, CT massacre

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York's Legislature has passed the nation's toughest gun control law and the first since the Newtown, Conn., school shooting. The bill calls for a tougher assault weapons ban and provisions to try to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill who make threats.

Republicans say Cuomo gun bill rammed into law

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Republicans say Gov. Andrew Cuomo's accelerated approval of the first gun control measure in the nation following last month's shooting in Newtown, Conn., may be good politics for him, but they say it's bad government.

Remington Arms workers take their fight to Albany

ILION, N.Y. (WKTV) - The Village of Ilion held a Town Hall meeting Monday morning with the focus being Remington Arms. With the talk of new gun control legislation both at the state level and federal level, many Remington Arms workers are worried that new legislation would ban certain guns from being sold to the public, and could lead to less production at the Ilion gun manufacturing plant, which could ultimately lead to layoffs.

AP Sources: NY has tentative deal on gun control

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - People familiar with the internal negotiations say Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders have a tentative deal to enact the nation's first gun control measure following the Newtown, Conn., school shooting.

Small businesses not too keen on proposed minimum wage hike

Governor Cuomo wants to give all minimum wage earners a $60 a week, nearly $250 a month, raise. The head of the Mohawk Valley Chamber of Commerce, which actually has a small-business council, has another word for the hike. It's a dirty word, in the world of business.

NYS School Board Association Director on Governor's education goals

NEWSChannel 2's Jason Powles spoke with Tim Kremer, the Executive Director of the New York State School Board Association about Governor Andrew Cuomo's education goals as announced in his 2013 State of the State Address. **Click the video for the full interview**

Statewide School Finance Consortium responds to Gov. Cuomo’s 2013 State of the State Address

Statements from Dr. Rick Timbs, Executive Director, SSFC.

Cuomo proposes "Green Bank" to spur clean energy

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Governor Andrew Cuomo is proposing to create a "Green Bank" to spur private investment in clean energy projects.

State of the State: Cuomo outlines agenda for 2013

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo delivered his 2013 State of the State Address, outlining several policies, some of which will affect Central New York.

Governor Cuomo calls for higher minimum wage: $8.75

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing raising the minimum wage to $8.75 an hour from the current $7.25.

Cuomo pushes assault weapon ban

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is pushing for a tighter ban on assault weapons and elimination of high-capacity ammunition clips in his annual State of the State address.

Video: State of the State Address 2013

The entire video of Governor Cuomo's State of the State Address.

NY Governor Cuomo to propose assault weapon ban

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will take his sky-high popularity into his third year with an agenda to ban assault weapons, raise the minimum wage and revive the still-slow economic recovery.

Brindisi proposes legislation to curb Public Benefit abuse at ATMs

Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi says he proposing legislation that would prohibit individuals on public assistance from withdrawing their benefits funds at ATM machines located in casinos, liquor stores or adult entertainment facilities.

House overwhelmingly approves $9.7 billion for flood insurance claims from Superstorm Sandy

WASHINGTON (AP) - At last, the storm-racked Northeast is getting disaster relief aid for victims of October's Superstorm Sandy, but only after a host of East Coast Republican lawmakers threatened a near mutiny against GOP Speaker John Boehner. The House overwhelmingly approved $9.7 billion for flood insurance claims from Superstorm Sandy shortly after 11 a.m. on Friday.

Joint Statement of Governors Cuomo and Christie on Congressional failure to pass Hurricane Sandy relief package

Governors Andrew Cuomo and Chris Christie released a joint statement regarding Congress not passing the Hurricane Sandy relief package that had previously passed the Senate.

NY lawmaker proposes early voting

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - One of the state's legislative leaders is proposing to change New York laws to institute early voting and also require disclosure of independent political spending that's currently shielded from public view.

GOP, 'Independent Dems' claim Senate majority

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Senate Republicans and the Independent Democratic Conference say they've struck a deal to take control of the Senate in an unprecedented power-sharing deal.