Students from colleges and universities in New York state can submit proposals of plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on campus and in local communities. The winners will receive $1 million to go toward implementing those plans. Read more »
It is now illegal for employers — including Syracuse University — to discriminate or harass transgender workers in the state of New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced. Read more »
Check out a brief roundup of what happened in city and state politics this week. Read more »
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces a new loan forgiveness program that will relieve student debt for recent college graduates living in the state. The program began accepting applications on Dec. 31. Read more »
Syracuse University had to make no changes to its smoke detector system after New York state passed legislation requiring all smoke detectors to have 10-year batteries. Read more »
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order earlier this month mandating all local governments provide shelter for homeless individuals during freezing temperatures. Read more »
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Friday that state law enforcement will crack down on underage drinking and fake ID use throughout the state. Read more »
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced minimum wage increases, which went into effect on Dec. 31. In addition to a minimum wage for all workers, specific minimums were set for fast food workers and workers who get tipped. Read more »
Take a look at the major news stories out of Syracuse University in 2015. Read more »
SU is taking the next steps in the creation of a national hub for veterans services. Read more »
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo was in Syracuse on Sunday to present local leaders, including Chancellor Kent Syverud, with major state funding. Read more »
Central New York was on the receiving end of an announcement that gives the region $500 million in funding from the state. Part of that funding will help SU create the National Veterans Resource Complex. Read more »
The awards for the Regional Economic Development Council and Upstate Revitalization Initiative will be announced Thursday. Syracuse University may receive an award that could fund the proposed National Veterans Resource Complex. Read more »
President Barack Obama made an address on Sunday with plans to keep Americans safe and defeat the Islamic State. Read more »
New York state recently ranked second-worst in tax code effectiveness in the United States, according to the State Business Tax Climate Index. Read more »
Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner teamed up with the Rebuild New York Now coalition to encourage New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the New York Legislature to increase spending in the New York State Department of Transportation. Read more »
New York state has seen a 60 percent decrease in alcohol-related traffic fatalities since former Gov. Mario Cuomo raised the state’s drinking age 30 years ago to 21, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday. Read more »
The Centro funding that was in jeopardy due to a U.S. Congress bill, will not be cut, Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. John Katko announced Tuesday. Read more »
Planned Parenthood clinics across New York state will see increased security after an attack on a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood clinic left three dead and nine injured. Read more »
The TSA opened its PreCheck enrollment center in the Syracuse Hancock International Airport last week. The TSA PreCheck lanes, which expedite the security screening process, have existed nationwide since 2011. Read more »
U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-N.Y.) spoke out Wednesday afternoon about a House bill amendment that would cut funding for the Centro public transit company by 20 percent. Read more »
In the last decade, the Early College High School model has become increasingly popular across the country as educators are finding new ways to prepare students to enter the job market. Read more »
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced the creation of a working group to review New York state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control laws. Read more »
Low-income and elderly New Yorkers again have the chance to get help paying for heating their homes this winter through the Home Energy Assistance Program. Read more »
