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Scolaro law firm and health-care group separate, form new firms
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse law firm Scolaro, Shulman, Cohen, Fetter & Burstein, P.C. and its health-care practice group have separated, and each group of attorneys has formed new law firms. But the separated firms also plan to continue their respective practices in the same building at 507 Plum St. in Franklin Square. The Scolaro firm […]
NFIB critical of federal swimming-pool regulation
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), an organization that advocates for small businesses, is critical of a new federal regulation targeting swimming pools. The U.S. Department of Justice, which administers the Americans with Disabilities Act, issued a new rule requiring businesses with swimming pools and spas to have a lift that can help
Schneiderman urges 15 health plans to implement pharmacy-exemption rules
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on June 3 sent letters to 15 New York–based health-insurance plans, calling on them to change their policies to permit certain members to purchase specialty-drug prescriptions at retail pharmacies instead of through mandatory mail-order services. The letters urge the 15 companies to adopt “Specialty Prescription Drug Fulfillment Hardship Exception Criteria,” similar
Cuomo’s NY Works group releases 10-year capital investment plan
New York has developed its first-ever, 10-year statewide capital plan. The state contends it’s designed to “break down the old ‘silo-based’ approach to capital investment,
UUP president opposes Tax-Free NY proposal
The president of United University Professions (UUP), the union representing faculty at the State University of New York (SUNY), on Wednesday issued a statement opposing
NYAG urges 15 health plans to implement pharmacy-exemption rules
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today sent letters to 15 New York–based health-insurance plans urging them to change their policies to permit certain members
Gillibrand pushes for tax exemption to boost NY wine and craft-beverage sales to Canada
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on Thursday announced her effort to change a “burdensome” tax regulation to help increase exports of New York wine and craft
Hiscock & Barclay opens office in New Jersey
SYRACUSE — Hiscock & Barclay, LLP on Tuesday announced the opening of an office in Newark, N.J. It is the law firm’s ninth office
Leaders of Onondaga, Oneida, and Broome counties endorse Tax- Free NY initiative
Gov. Andrew Cuomo today announced that the Tax-Free NY initiative has the support of several local officials statewide. Onondaga County Executive Joanne (Joanie) Mahoney, Oneida
State Comptroller: New York tax collections rise 25 percent in April, likely temporary
The New York state government hauled in $8.6 billion in tax collections in April, up 25.2 percent from the year-ago period. Collections were also almost
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