Jamie DeLine

Albany

New York State Political Correspondent at WTEN-TV (Albany, NY)

New York State Political Correspondent for Nexstar TV Stations. Proud @suny_cortland & @NewhouseSU Alum. 📸Instagram: jamie_deline

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If NY-21 becomes vacant, Assemblymember Smullen would like to be considered

1 week ago | news10.com | Jamie DeLine

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has yet to say if she’s running for Governor. However, if she does decide to run, one assemblyman would like to be considered for her Congressional district. While there is currently not a Republican gubernatorial candidate, Assemblyman Robert Smullen said if Congresswoman Elise Stefanik does run for governor, he’d be interested in representing the North Country down in Washington.
New York for All Act not passed in legislative session

1 week ago | news10.com | Jamie DeLine

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)—Among the bills that didn’t pass this legislative session is the New York for All Act. The bill would prohibit officers, state agencies, and state employees from inquiring about someone’s immigration status without a judicial warrant from the federal government. Murad Awawdeh, President of the New York Immigration Coalition, said people shouldn’t have to worry about being handed over to ICE if they call police for help.
Single-use plastic packaging bill not voted on in NYS Assembly

1 week ago | news10.com | Jamie DeLine

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– Assemblymembers left Albany on Tuesday without voting on the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure bill. “The plastic pollution problem is not going away, and neither are we,” said Judith Enck, President of Beyond Plastics. According to Enck, the bill would have reduced single-use plastic packaging by 30% over the next 12 years. “It would have eliminated 17 of the most toxic chemicals used to make packaging,” said Enck.
Last day of Session for NY Assembly

1 week ago | mychamplainvalley.com | Jamie DeLine

Posted: Jun 18, 2025 / 07:47 AM EDT Updated: Jun 18, 2025 / 07:47 AM EDT SHARE ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)–Before Assemblymembers leave Albany, they could take up a bill requiring the packaging industry to pay for disposal of single-use plastics.
Last day of session for NY Assembly

1 week ago | news10.com | Jamie DeLine

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Before Assemblymembers leave Albany, they could take up a bill requiring the packaging industry to pay for disposal of single-use plastics. The legislation also aims to reduce this plastic by 30% over the next twelve years. But this isn’t the only piece of environmental legislation being focused on. Assemblymembers on Monday approved a bill to repeal the 100-foot rule for natural gas hookups for new homes. It would make customers have to pay for the hookup themselves.
Packaging reduction bill could be brought to NY Assembly floor

1 week ago | news10.com | Jamie DeLine

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)–Environmental advocates were at the New York State Capitol with art made out of single use plastic packaging to show lawmakers the prevalence of plastic usage in New York Households. “It is the amount of single use plastics used by one very environmental conscious family over six months,” explained Judith Enck, President of Beyond Plastics.
NYS Senate passes bill on insurance coverage for egg freezing services

2 weeks ago | news10.com | Jamie DeLine

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — New York State Senators have left Albany to go back to their districts. But before doing so, they passed a bill to make egg freezing and storage more accessible for those who want it. “Right now, so many folks don’t have the ability to or they have to give up their dream of having kids or starting a family,” said Senator Michelle Hinchey. According to Senator Hinchey, egg freezing can cost thousands of dollars with monthly storage fees on top of that.
Gov. Hochul grilled on NY immigration policies

2 weeks ago | news10.com | Jamie DeLine

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)—Governor Kathy Hochul was one of three governors before the U.S. House Oversight Committee taking questions from multiple Congressional members on both sides of the aisle about the state’s immigration and sanctuary city policies. In her opening statement to Congressional members, Governor Kathy Hochul spoke about immigration.
Mental health bills face final push before session ends

2 weeks ago | news10.com | Jamie DeLine

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)—Before lawmakers go back to their districts, Senator Nathalia Fernandez is pushing for her mental health bill that would amend insurance law, to make it over the finish line. “It increases access to appropriate care by requiring health care insurers to make medically necessary determinations with medical and scientific evidence,” said Fernandez.
Hochul to testify on NY sanctuary policies

2 weeks ago | news10.com | Jamie DeLine

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — On Tuesday, 22 Republican Assemblymembers signed a letter to the chair of the U.S. House Oversight Committee, sharing questions they want the committee to ask Governor Hochul when she testifies about New York’s sanctuary city policies. “We are doing this because of the past several years, as the migrant crisis has attacked New York State, people have come in in the hundreds of thousands into New York City.