Covid-19 Trauma Council EstablishedAn advisory panel will be established to help address the trauma experienced by essential workers in New York because of the Covid-19 pandemic.Bob Joseph
Hemp Extract Regulations ReadyThe New York State Department of Health is out with its planned regulations for hemp extract.Kathy Whyte
Battery Recycling Study SupportedNew York Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo is calling for more scrutiny of plans to set up a lithium-ion battery recycling facility in an Endicott residential neighborhood.Bob Joseph
Cuomo Approves Ice Cream + LiquorBusinesses have been given permission to manufacture and sell ice cream in New York using liquor as an ingredient.Bob Joseph
Hemp Standards Signed Into LawCustomers buying items containing hemp-derived products may have greater confidence about what they are actually getting under a new law. Kathy Whyte
Service Dog Standards UnlseashedGovernor Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation identifying and developing training standards for therapy dogs, handlers and facilities. Kathy Whyte
School Bus Stop Arm Cameras Gain SupportGovernor Andrew Cuomo wants school buses in New York state to be equipped with cameras to record drivers who illegally pass them.Kathy Whyte
Binghamton-Area Hemp Hub PlannedAn industrial hemp operation proposed for the Southern Tier could result in the creation of hundreds of jobs.Bob Joseph
Lupardo up for Another TermState Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo is on the ballot for the November election seeking reelection to her 8th 2-year term.Kathy Whyte
Assembly Leadership SpeculationDonna Lupardo's name is being mentioned as a possible choice to serve in a top state Assembly leadership post.Bob Joseph