Gov. Kathy Hochul celebrated a win this week with her chief judge pick receiving approval, but it comes as the lawmakers and the governor are still struggling to approve a budget well past deadline.
Meanwhile, a Syracuse Congressional candidate kicked off their campaign for the 2024 election, a city school drew praise from the national teacher's union and the mayor is worried about violence in the city.
1. Lawmakers ready to pass fifth extender as state budget talks drag
New York state lawmakers have the weekend off, after they failed to reach an agreement on the state budget, which is now three weeks late. Before they left, they passed another spending extender to keep the state going until Monday.
2. Rowan Wilson confirmed as New York's first African American chief judge
New York Governor Kathy Hochul's nominee for the position of chief judge, Rowan Wilson, was approved by a 40-19 vote in the State Senate. Wilson's confirmation marks a historic milestone as he becomes the first African-American to hold this position.
3. Sarah Klee Hood says she's running again to be CNY's Congressional rep
Sarah Klee Hood, a Democrat and former Air Force veteran, has announced her candidacy for the 2024 congressional election in Syracuse.
4. Flow of guns into state driving up Syracuse crime rate, mayor says
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has stated that the increase in violent crime rates in the city during the first few months of the year is linked to the continued proliferation of guns.
5. Syracuse's semi-auto trash pick up gets June kickoff
The city of Syracuse is set to begin the first phase of its semi-automated trash pick up plan in June, with approximately 20% of residents receiving new 96-gallon bins. Sanitation employees are currently training to operate the new semi-automated trucks.
6. Syracuse school's hands-on learning draws national union's attention
The Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central is using innovative methods to help teachers address the learning loss caused by the pandemic, as shown during a recent visit by the head of the national teacher’s union.
7.Onondaga County DA's office presents plan to address lawyer shortage
The Onondaga County Legislature's Public Safety Committee is set to consider a proposal to address the loss of lawyers from the district attorney's office.
8.New York state Board of Regents votes to end Native American mascots and imagery
New York public schools are prohibited from using Native American names, mascots and imagery, following a unanimous vote by the Board of Regents.
9. New York's renewable energy projects coming along
In celebration of Earth Week, New York State has completed multiple renewable energy projects, including wind, solar and hydroelectric developments.
