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Lawmakers react to what one group says would be a 55-cent per gallon tax increase on gasoline. Author: Kelly Dudzik Updated: 7:39 PM EDT May 3, 2021 BUFFALO, N.Y. — We're continuing to answer your questions as you send them into to our newsroom. Ryan H. asked, "I would like to know if it is true that New York State legislators and the governor are secretly trying to ramrod a 55 cent gas tax hike through to help close the state deficit?" To answer Ryan's question, we found the proposed bill he's asking about. It is not a secret, and it is not being done in sec...

NEW YORK NOW – Nursing homes in New York would be required to have enough staff for each resident to receive at least three and a half hours of direct care each day under legislation expected to be approved by the state Legislature in the next few weeks. The bill was approved Monday by the Senate Health Committee, and the same is expected Tuesday in the Assembly Health Committee. Final passage is scheduled for next week. “We’re trying to make sure that folks, whether they’re in hospitals or nursing homes, that they’re taken care of, and that they’re appropriately staffed,” said ...

Mike Desmond / WBFO News State Republican lawmakers are blasting Gov. Andrew Cuomo for extending the 11 p.m. curfew for bars and restaurants until May 6, and Senate Democrats for misrepresenting the repeal of Cuomo's executive powers in March. In an executive order Thursday, Cuomo also extended the mandate that patrons purchase a "substantial" amount of food with alcohol. Senate GOP Leader Rob Ortt of North Tonawanda joined local Sens. George Borrello, Patrick Gallivan and Ed Rath, saying passage of measures to curb the governor's emergency powers did "nothing." "What happens at 11:02 p....

Lancaster police officer honored for rescuing woman and children from apartment Lancaster Police Department Posted at 11:14 AM, Mar 15, 2021 and last updated 2021-03-15 11:21:40-04 LANCASTER, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Lancaster Police Department is recognizing an officer who alerted a Depew family that their apartment building was on fire. Officer James Robinson, Jr. was on patrol March 1 when he saw smoke coming from the roof of 4880 Broadway. While some tenants were evacuating the building, Officer Robinson learned others may still be inside the apartments in the back. Robinson entered th...

Majority of Western New York legislators calling for Governor Cuomo's resignation State Senate Republicans are calling for the resignation of Governor Andrew Cuomo. They say if he doesn't resign, the next step is impeachment. Author: Emyle Watkins Updated: 4:07 PM EST March 11, 2021 ALBANY, N.Y. — Editor's Note: The above video first aired March 3, 2021. Four New York State Senators representing Western New York are now among Senate Republicans calling for the resignation of Governor Andrew Cuomo after recent sexual assault and harassment allegations have co...