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State to conduct study on payroll-servicing industry after MyPayrollHR scandal
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) will conduct a study on the payroll servicing industry following the MyPayrollHR scandal, which caused “major financial disruptions for workers and small businesses.” The office of Gov. Kathy Hochul on May 6 said she has signed a bill requiring the study. DFS, in consultation with the New […]
N.Y.–based cybersecurity-resilience program gets federal funding
The federal budget includes at least $38 millio for the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), a federally funded cybersecurity-resilience program. The Center for Internet Security (CIS) in East Greenbush in Rensselaer County operates the MS-ISAC. The office of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) on March 10 announced that the federal spending plan included the
Picente passes on bid for Congress, focuses energy on county initiatives
He said that “Washington is broken” and has often made it harder for him to do his job and move the community forward. In spite
Oneida County adds Automated Secure Alarm Protocol program to 911 services
UTICA, N.Y. — The Oneida County Department of Emergency Services has implemented a new program to improve 911 response time by increasing data accuracy and
NUAIR to host international committee meeting June 1-3 at Rome UAS Test Site
ROME, N.Y. — NUAIR will host the June meeting of ASTM International’s unmanned aircraft committee (F38) at the New York UAS Test Site in Rome
Herkimer County IDA hosts meeting to share food-processing study findings
HERKIMER, N.Y. — The Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency, in partnership with New York-based food systems consultant KK&P, will soon discuss the findings from a
Utica unveils signs for its prosperity initiative projects
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri recently gave an update on the city’s Utica Prosperity Initiative projects. The city developed the initiative after soliciting
Onondaga County searching for successor to health commissioner Dr. Gupta
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County has started a search for a new health commissioner after Dr. Indu Gupta, who has held the position since late 2014, announced plans to step down this summer. Dr. Gupta’s last day in county government will be July 1, per a May 4 county announcement. She helped guide the county
State employee arrested for trying to scam state retirement system out of more than $4,000
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced on May 3 that a former New York State Department of Education employee — Shannon Brady, 52, of Albany — was arrested. Brady allegedly falsely claimed to the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) that she never received a
VIEWPOINT: New state law bars colleges from withholding transcripts of indebted students
On May 4, 2022, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law A.06938B, which amends New York State Education Law. It adds a new Article 13-C; §640, which prohibits degree-granting institutions and licensed private career schools from withholding transcripts of students who owe a debt to the institution. It is also unlawful under §640 for institutions to condition
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