SEWARD REJECTS RUN FOR CONGRESS ONEONTA – State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, today announced he will not run for retiring Congressman Chris Gibson’s seat in 2016. “While serving in Washington D.C. would allow me to address a number of important issues facing our region,” said Seward, “I feel that at this time my standing as a senior member of the New York State senate majority enables me to better serve my district. “Therefore, I intend to continue to use my seniority,…
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Senate OKs Delaware Bed Tax, Measure Moves On To Assembly ALBANY – The state Senate has authorized Delaware County – inspired by its neighbor to the north – to impose a bed tax on motel and hotel rooms, and state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, has announced its passage in the Upper House. The bill, requested by the Delaware County Board of Supervisors, has moved to the state Assembly, where Assemblyman Clifford Crouch, R-Sidney, has introduced legislation.…
Seward Welcomes State Champs To Albany ALBANY – State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, today hosted the Cooperstown High School Girls Basketball team and their coach Mike Niles in Albany where they were honored during the Senate session as the 2015 state Class C champions. “The Cooperstown High School Girls Basketball team is made up of true trailblazers – capturing the school’s first state basketball title,” said Senator Seward. “From the extra practices at the Clark Sports Center, to summer tournaments, to late nights…
30 Volunteers At Mohican Flowers Helping Clean Up Fire’s Damage…
CCS Students To Present Petition To Seward ONEONTA – State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, will be meeting with Cooperstown Central students at 1 p.m. Friday in his Oneonta office at 41 South Main St. to discuss education concerns and accept a student-initiated petition expressing opposition to Governor Cuomo’s proposal Common Core reforms.…
SEWARD PETITION: CUT THE GAS TAX! ONEONTA – State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, today announced the launch of an on-line petition drive in support of his initiative to cut New York’s gas tax. “One of the leading national new stories is lower gasoline prices, but unfortunately, here in New York, the price drop hasn’t been quite as steep as in other states,” said Seward. “One of the main factors keeping our gasoline prices above the rest of the nation –…
Seward Floated For Congress He’d Be First From County Since George Fairchild A Century Ago In the wake of U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson’s announcement Tuesday that he will leave Congress in 2016 at the end of his term, state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, was mentioned today in The Daily Koz as a possible candidate on the Republican side. The article also mentioned Assemblyman Pete Lopez, R-Schoharie, whose district includes four Otsego County towns: Cherry Valley, Roseboom, Decatur and Worcester. A…
Business Leaders Grill Delegation At Chamber’s State Of State Event…
Seward: Fracking Ban Disappoints Some, But Let’s Move On To Other Opportunities ONEONTA – A few moments ago, state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, issued a statement saying, given Governor Cuomo’s decision to ban fracking, “we need to move on to develop robust economic development strategies that capitalizes on our other resources.” Here is Seward’s complete statement: “I have consistently said that any decision concerning hydraulic fracturing in New York State must be based on science and, like many, have awaited…
Oneonta Veterinarian Helped Amend State Law ONEONTA – State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, yesterday presented Dr. David Leahy of Community Veterinary Center in Oneonta with a pen certificate from the governor commemorating the signing of senate bill 2742B into law. The legislation amends the state Veterinary Practice Act, clarifying that animal dentistry is a specialty included within the scope of veterinary medicine. “This new law languished for sometime in Albany until Dr. Leahy took up the cause and successfully advocated for its adoption,”…