Lawmakers propose 25 cent delivery fee on everything in New York!

Plus, your Morning Edition has exclusive updates on the proposed minimum wage hike, an update on a Seneca Falls election, suspicious death in Lansing, and new cannabis store in Ithaca.

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Proposed NYS legislation would force supply chain transparency

4:01 a.m. / Edwin Viera

New York’s State Legislature is considering a bill to ensure that companies contracting with the state don’t contribute to tropical deforestation. The Tropical Deforestation-Free Procurement Act holds companies contracting with New York State accountable for any deforestation they might take part in, whether that’s through how their product is made or through their supply chain.

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Today’s Top 10: What’s news?

1. Lawmakers propose 25 cent delivery fee on everything in New York

2. Lyons man assaulted, strangled woman during days-long domestic incident: Deputies say she was held against her will

3. Teen hospitalized after being hit by vehicle in Marion

4. Dems want to increase minimum wage in NY, but haven’t decided on dollar amount yet

5. Seneca Falls man sentenced to 25 years for causing death of stepson

6. Mike Ferrara and Frank Schmitter expected to face off in primary for town supervisor

7. Adult-use cannabis dispensary will open in Ithaca

8. Suspicious death under investigation in Lansing

9. DEC settles with hunter who illegally baited and killed white deer at former depot

10. No injuries after multi-vehicle accident on Thruway in Tyre

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News Views: Thruway Accident

Photo from the scene of that accident on the Thruway two nights ago in Tyre.