Bath State Police BCI Charge A Yates County Man

FROM STATE POLICE:  On September 19, 2023, the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation from Bath arrested Shane E. Gage, age 39, of Dundee, NY, for three counts of Sex Abuse 1st - physically helpless (D Felony), and one count of Sex Abuse 1st - victim under the age of thirteen years old with the actor being twenty-one years old or older (D Felony). His arrest follows an investigation which resulted in a Yates County Grand Jury indictment.  The incident involved a complaint to the State Police from the Yates County Child Protective Services regarding Gage’s interactions with a minor child in residences located within Steuben and Yates Counties. Gage was processed at SP Dundee and was transported to Yates County Jail for Centralized Arraignment Part Court. 

 

Schumer, Hochul, And The Semi Conductor Industry

The Daily Gazette reports that New York State has been awarded some of the first federal funding from the CHIPS & Science Act.  Democrat US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul say, this will boost the semiconductor industry, in New York State, by setting up Tech Hub sites around the state.   Also, Senator Schumer says that this will allow small, medium and large manufacturing employers "to use the network of sites to launch new semiconductor companies."

Governor Hochul Facing  Numerous Lawsuits

The governor is facing more than one lawsuit from a public official.  The Jamestown Post Journal reports that Republican State Senator George Borrello is suing the state in federal court.  He’s suing Governor Kathy Hochul over her Concealed Carry Improvement Act which requires more background checks and a tax when buying ammunition.  Also, Republican Congressman Nick Langworthy and Republican Congresswoman Claudia Tenney are suing Governor Kathy Hochul to block changes the governor is making to election laws.  Hochul wants to allow more absentee voting and early mail in voting.

Governor Kathy Hochul: The No Surprise Bill

The governor signed a law yesterday, The No Surprise Bill, that’ll make energy companies be more straightforward about price increases.  "It protects New Yorkers from surprise utility increases on your energy bills," Hochul said.  "Here in New York, you have the power to choose which utility company provides your electricity.  I think these companies should have to let you know, when your energy bills are going up."