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Mark Weiner @markweiner.bsky.social · 1d

Exclusive: NY State Young Republicans stiffed Syracuse hotel for lavish party before racist chat ended their run

NY State Young Republicans stiffed Syracuse hotel for lavish party before racist chat ended their run

Embattled GOP group failed to fully pay bills for three-course steak dinner, luncheon and open bars at Syracuse hotel.

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Mark Weiner @markweiner.bsky.social · 7d

Why did Syracuse’s airport reject Kristi Noem’s video? A no-politics policy, it seems

Syracuse airport officials refuse to answer questions about why they won't show controversial video.

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Mark Weiner @markweiner.bsky.social · 8d

Syracuse airport isn’t showing Kristi Noem video that blames Democrats for government shutdown

Syracuse airport isn’t showing Kristi Noem video that blames Democrats for shutdown

Some airports refuse to show the politically partisan video from the Homeland Security boss at TSA checkpoints.

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Mark Weiner @markweiner.bsky.social · 16d

Trump cancels clean energy grant for Syracuse factory, putting expansion plans in jeopardy: 'It's just killing us'

Trump cancels clean energy grant to expand Syracuse factory: ‘It’s just killing us’

Bitzer Scroll rethinks expansion plans after federal grant is canceled for $25 million project in DeWitt.

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Mark Weiner @markweiner.bsky.social · 20d

Syracuse educator kicks off independent campaign to fix a broken Congress #NY22

Syracuse educator kicks off independent campaign to fix a broken Congress

Political novice wants to challenge Rep. John Mannion, D-Geddes, in the 2026 election.

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Mark Weiner @markweiner.bsky.social · 22d

What would a government shutdown mean for Central New York? Here’s what to know

Congress faces Oct. 1 deadline to strike a deal that would avert the first federal government shutdown since 2018.

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Mark Weiner @markweiner.bsky.social · 29d

NY lawmakers want to ban anonymous reports of child abuse. Will Hochul sign their bill?

Advocates say New York's child abuse hotline is plagued by false and malicious reports.

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Mark Weiner @markweiner.bsky.social · Sep 18

Prof faults Syracuse University for ‘intentionally’ misleading statement on Charlie Kirk posts

The university said 2 professors were "on leave" in a statement about their social media posts. There was more to the story.

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Mark Weiner @markweiner.bsky.social · Sep 15

New York Democrats want to ‘fight fire with fire’ on congressional maps. It won’t be that easy

NY Democrats want to ‘fight fire with fire’ on congressional maps. It won’t be that easy

Gov. Kathy Hochul has few options to act quickly after Texas moves forward with partisan gerrymandering of House seats.

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Mark Weiner @markweiner.bsky.social · Sep 11

Syracuse school children to regain foster grandparents after Trump cuts are reversed

Program for at-risk students in Syracuse schools had been suspended after Trump's White House abruptly cut off funding.

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Mark Weiner @markweiner.bsky.social · Sep 3

Trump’s war on green energy gives NY’s solar industry a surge before the storm

Trump's big bill ends tax credits for rooftop solar panels, other clean energy projects, 7 years earlier than planned.

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Mark Weiner @markweiner.bsky.social · Aug 18

NY legislator jumps into race to unseat US Rep. John Mannion in #NY22

NY legislator jumps into race to unseat US Rep. John Mannion in 2026

Army veteran becomes 2nd Republican to launch campaign for 22nd Congressional District seat in Central New York.

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Mark Weiner @markweiner.bsky.social · Aug 11

Republican recruit passes on bid for Congress. So who will GOP find to oppose Rep. John Mannion in #NY22?

Republican recruit passes on bid for Congress. Who will GOP find to oppose John Mannion?

New York GOP leaders fail to convince one of their top recruits to challenge Democratic Rep. John Mannion in 2026.

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Mark Weiner @markweiner.bsky.social · Aug 5

Schumer in Central New York unveils bill to reverse Trump’s Medicaid cuts

Auburn Community Hospital officials warn of bill's impact to rural hospitals. About 40% of its patients are eligible for Medicaid.

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Mark Weiner @markweiner.bsky.social · Aug 4

Micron hires one of country’s biggest construction firms to start chipmaking project in Syracuse's suburbs. It's a big milestone in planned $100 billion project.

Micron hires one of country’s biggest construction firms to start chipmaking project in Clay

The company built the amphitheater on Onondaga Lake.

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Mark Weiner @markweiner.bsky.social · Jul 25

Trump’s big bill boosts Micron’s tax break for Clay chip plants by about $5 billion

Trump's tax and spending law gives a bigger tax credit to semiconductor manufacturers who build new plants.

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Mark Weiner @markweiner.bsky.social · Jul 19

How Trump’s novel move insulates top U.S. prosecutor in Upstate NY from normal scrutiny

John Sarcone can evade the normal approvals through an unusual move by Trump's Justice Department.

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Mark Weiner @markweiner.bsky.social · Jul 16

John Sarcone says he’s Upstate NY’s top federal prosecutor ‘indefinitely’ or until Trump makes him a judge (syracuse.com exclusive)

John Sarcone claims U.S. Attorney position 'indefinitely' despite judges' removal attempt

We ran into Sarcone at an event Tuesday night. He said he's here to stay as U.S. Attorney.

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Mark Weiner @markweiner.bsky.social · Jul 14

Federal judges oust Trump’s top prosecutor for Upstate New York

John A. Sarcone III served as the top federal prosecutor for a 32-county region in Upstate New York.

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Mark Weiner @markweiner.bsky.social · Jul 11

Trump’s cuts would slash $1.3 million from WCNY public TV and radio in Syracuse

Trump’s cuts would slash $1.3 million from WCNY TV and radio in Syracuse

WCNY would lose 20% of its annual budget under Trump plan to cancel $1.1 billion in funding for public broadcasting.

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Mark Weiner @markweiner.bsky.social · Jul 10

Syracuse children lose ‘foster grandparents’ after Trump administration holds up funding

PEACE Inc. suspends program that matches at-risk Syracuse students with volunteers over age 55.

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Mark Weiner @markweiner.bsky.social · Jul 3

What’s in Trump’s mega-bill? See what it means for Central New York #NY22

What’s in Trump’s big budget bill? See what it means for Central New York

GOP bill will touch the lives of most Central New Yorkers, affecting taxes, child care and energy costs, social safety net programs.

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Mark Weiner @markweiner.bsky.social · Jul 2

In reversal, Trump administration spares Syracuse office serving New York farmers

Trump's DOGE team wanted to close USDA's New York headquarters office in downtown Syracuse.

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Mark Weiner @markweiner.bsky.social · Jul 2

Senate OKs Trump’s plan to cancel millions for new Syracuse neighborhood

Congress moves to cancel $30 million grant from Federal Highway Administration.

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Mark Weiner @markweiner.bsky.social · Jun 27

Federal judges will weigh fate of John Sarcone, Trump’s top prosecutor in Upstate New York

Federal judges will weigh fate of John Sarcone, Trump’s top prosecutor in Upstate NY

U.S. District Court judges meet in Albany to decide if political appointee should continue as interim U.S. attorney.

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