Seward Named To Panel To Seek Technology Jobs ALBANY – State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, has been named to the state Senate Select Committee on Technology and Innovation, aimed at creating jobs in the technology field. “A recent U.S. Census report showed more than 190,000 people left New York State last year. We must create new opportunities here at home to stop that exodus and reverse that trend,” said Seward.…
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Seward Questions Time-Warner Cable For Removing Binghamton TV News ONEONTA – State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, is calling on Time Warner Cable/Charter Communications and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to review a recent decision to remove WBNG-TV, the Binghamton TV station, from the Otsego County cable television lineup. “Many families and individuals depend on local television news and programming and the loss of WBNG is a public safety concern as well as a quality of life issue,” said Senator Seward. …
First Day Back, Seward Presides At Insurance Committee Hearing…
Seward Bill Helps Employers Hire Drug-Court Graduates ALBANY – State Sen. Jim Seward’s bill to provide tax credits to employer who hire people who graduate from drug court or similar programs is part of a package of 48 recommendations in a special report from the Joint Senate Task Force on Heroin & Opioid Addiction, his office announced today. “A job is more than just a paycheck for someone in recovery. It is a symbol of self-worth and a validation that others…
BULLETIN 2 Democrats May Challenge Seward COOPERSTOWN – It appears state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, will be facing a Democratic challenge this fall when he runs for his 21st term. Two candidates have surfaced, according to Otsego County Democratic chair Richard Abbate of Cooperstown. One is a woman attorney from Ilion, Herkimer County, Audrey Dunning, who appears to have the financing, he said. A press release is reportedly circulating, embargoed until 9:01 this evening. The second is Jermaine Bagnall-Graham, Sherburne,…
YMCA’s Honor Senator Seward With ‘2016 Y Champion’ Prize ALBANY – State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, today received the “2016 Y Champion” award from the Alliance of New York State YMCAs, which represents the 40 independent Ys across the state. Oneonta Family YMCA Executive Director Frank Russo, who made the presentation, said, “Senator Seward has been a longtime friend of the Oneonta YMCA and has also stood strongly for all New York Ys. He clearly recognizes the important role YMCAs…
Seward Adds $200,000 In Aid To Help Oneonta Police SUNY Assembly, Governor Must Agree On Impact Funds ONEONTA – State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, today included $400,000 in the Senate budget resolution – $200,000 each for the cities of Oneonta and Cortland – to help offset public safety costs generated due to being a SUNY host community. “There is no doubt that hosting a SUNY school is a great benefit; however, there are added costs that local taxpayers must absorb,” said…
Seward On Conference Committees For Education, Higher-Ed Budgets Senator Also Alternate To Committee On Full State Budget ALBANY – State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, has been named to the education and higher education budget conference committees and will also serve as an alternate to the general budget conference committee made up of legislative leaders. Regarding his education conference committee assignment Senator Seward said: “The senate budget resolution completely erases the Gap Elimination Adjustment (GEA) and provides record funding for our…