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Medical marijuana discussion with Sen. Savino
Independent Democratic Conference member is new sponsor of measure to legalize drug for medicinal purposes.
Albany
Skelos opens door to compromise on minimum wage hike measure
The head of the State Senate Republicans on Tuesday for the first time appeared to soften his hard-line opposition to the Democratic proposal to raise the state’s minimum wage.
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The Week in Washington
News Washington Bureau Chief Jerry Zremski previews the week ahead in the nation's capital, as well as looking at how it will impact Western New York.
POLITICS
New roles challenge Hoyt
The region's former longtime assemblyman finds himself serving as Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's eyes and ears upstate
Poltiics Now Blog
The Read: Political chatter from elsewhere
As part of a regular weekly feature, here is a sampling of what The News' political reporters were reading this week — which included plenty about the governor.
City & Region
Postal facility will stay open for three years
William Street facility will remain open for at least three more years.
Albany
Obama didn't discuss gay marriage rights with Cuomo on Monday
New York's governor, one of chief advocates of legalizing same-sex marriage, said topic did not come up during president's visit to Albany.
ALBANY
Obama visits Albany, praising its resurgence
New York politicians fight for credit as president cites nanosciences center.
Albany
Cuomo to write autobiography
Governor says book will discuss his views on government and will be published in 2014.
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- Thu 5/17: Tyler Perry's Madea Gets a Job
- Fri 5/18: An Evening with Yanni
- Fri 5/18: Michael Feinstein presenting the Sinatra Project
- Fri 5/18: Lee "Scratch" Perry
- Sat 5/19: Collective Soul
- Sat 5/19: Louis Prima Jr.
- Sat 5/19: Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons
- Wed 5/23: Jazz vocalist Jane Monheit
- Thu 5/24: North Sea Gas
- Fri 5/25: An Evening of Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake and Serenade
- Sat 5/26: Rich Little
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Dr. James Corasanti Trial
Investigator puts speed of doctor car at 46 to 52 mph
Bills & NFL
Respectful Young is here to learn
City of Buffalo
Man charged in '94 murder of neighbor
North Buffalo/Hertel
Warning comes with polar bears’ exit
Niagara Falls
Wallenda concerned about his welcome
Bob DiCesare
Bills bet rebounding Young has a lot in reserve
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