Slowing Things Down Here In Steuben County

Speed studies have been done by the D.O.T recently.  One of the speed studies is about County Route 3 in the Rathbone, Thurston and Addison areas.  Sheriff Jim Allard says the Addison Town Board is working towards changing the speed limit on County Route 3:  from 55 miles an hour, to 35mph.  Also, after another speed study, about two dozen roads in the Town of Corning, will be going to go from 55 miles an hour to 25 miles an hour.

 

Gov Hochul Pushing For Measles Vaxxing For Kids

Governor Kathy Hochul is pushing for parents of students to get measles vaccines if they haven’t gotten one yet.  WVIN News caught up with Steuben County Public Health’s Interim Public Heath Director Matthew Marmor, and asked for his thoughts on this.  "We want to make sure that - in New York State, that message is being shared," Marmor said.  "Also, you have to recognize that schools have mandatory vaccine requirements for attendance.  That is certainly part of public health preparedness, to defend against any disease that would be communicable, including things like measles," Marmor stated.  

 

Langworthy, Tenney, Weigh In On Medicare Advantage

Congressman Nick Langworthy (R) and Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (R) and several other GOP members of the House, sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.  "The Biden administration implemented policies that undermined Medicare Advantage, including rate adjustments and regulatory changes that have resulted in higher costs and reduced benefits for enrollees,: Langworthy said.  "I urge CMS to set rates that accurately reflect real-world health care costs and utilization to ensure stability for beneficiaries and prevent further disruptions."

 

Schumer's Political Future Is Uncertain

Democrat US Senator Chuck Schumer is under pressure to step down after voting to keep the government running.  Numerous media outlets have reported that downstate Democrat Congresswoman Alexandria Osascio Cortez, is interested in making a run, for the Schumer seat in the US Senate.