Mark Weiner

Washington, D.C.

Washington Correspondent at Syracuse.com

Washington Correspondent for @syracusedotcom and @PostStandard, @NewhouseSU alum

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Trump order would open New York’s only national forest to increased logging

3 days ago | syracuse.com | Mark Weiner

Trees in New York’s only national forest could be cut down at an accelerated rate under an order by President Donald Trump to increase timber production in national forests by 25 percent. The Finger Lakes National Forest, spanning 16,000 acres between Cayuga and Seneca lakes, is among the national forests that could be affected by Trump’s order, according to a map from the U.S. Forest Service.
House GOP’s ‘big beautiful bill’ cancels millions for Syracuse to revitalize poor neighborhood near I-81

1 week ago | syracuse.com | Mark Weiner

The massive bill passed by House Republicans to enact President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda cancels a $30 million grant for Syracuse to revitalize one of the city’s poorest neighborhoods. Syracuse won the competitive grant from the Federal Highway Administration last year to kick-start the biggest transformation of a neighborhood in the city’s modern history.
Syracuse champ Simran Sanders finishes in top tier at Scripps National Spelling Bee

1 week ago | syracuse.com | Mark Weiner

Oxon Hill, Md. – Simran Sanders, the 14-year-old spelling champion from Central New York, exited the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Wednesday after making it deep into the quarterfinal round of competition. Sanders, an eighth grader at Jamesville-DeWitt Middle School, sailed through the first five rounds of competition on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Syracuse champion Simran Sanders aces first day at Scripps National Spelling Bee

1 week ago | syracuse.com | Mark Weiner

Oxon Hill, Md. – Syracuse spelling champion Simran Sanders handled the initial rounds of competition Tuesday at the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee like an old pro as she advanced to the quarterfinal round on Wednesday. If Sanders looked comfortable on stage at the Gaylord National Resort at National Harbor outside of Washington, D.C., it’s because she’s been here before. Twice.
Farmers, faith leaders, Schumer unite to condemn GOP bill that cuts food aid

1 week ago | syracuse.com | Mark Weiner

A group of Central New York faith leaders, farmers and food pantry operators took the rare step Tuesday of speaking out on a political issue, united against a Republican bill that could lead to the biggest cuts in food aid in U.S. history. U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., brought the group together in Oswego County, one of the reddest counties in New York where President Donald Trump has enjoyed some of his strongest support.
Hochul slams proposal to raise National Grid’s rates 20% for Upstate New York

2 weeks ago | thelcn.com | Mark Weiner

SYRACUSE — Gov. Kathy Hochul says it’s “not OK” that a proposed deal National Grid negotiated with state regulators would raise electric rates for the typical household by 20% over three years and 27% for natural gas customers. “If it’s a 20% increase, it’s not OK with me,” Hochul said Monday at an editorial board meeting of syracuse.com | The Post-Standard. kAm“%96J 42?’E 36 A2DD:?8 E92E @?
Hochul slams proposal to raise National Grid’s rates 20% for Upstate New York

3 weeks ago | thedailynewsonline.com | Mark Weiner

SYRACUSE — Gov. Kathy Hochul says it’s “not OK” that a proposed deal National Grid negotiated with state regulators would raise electric rates for the typical household by 20% over three years and 27% for natural gas customers. “If it’s a 20% increase, it’s not OK with me,” Hochul said Monday at an editorial board meeting of syracuse.com | The Post-Standard. kAm“%96J 42?’E 36 A2DD:?8 E92E @?
GOP leaders call Rep. John Mannion’s town hall meeting ‘political theater’

3 weeks ago | syracuse.com | Mark Weiner

Rep. John Mannion is facing criticism from local Republican leaders and his potential opponent in next year’s election for holding what he billed as a “town hall meeting” Monday in Salina. The event turned out to be an orchestrated rally for Mannion and his Democratic supporters, the GOP leaders said, breaking a decades-old tradition of town hall meetings that have been open to the public in Central New York.
Hochul slams proposal to raise National Grid’s rates 20% for Upstate New York

3 weeks ago | syracuse.com | Mark Weiner

Syracuse, N.Y. – Gov. Kathy Hochul says it’s “not OK” that a proposed deal National Grid negotiated with state regulators would raise electric rates for the typical household by 20% over three years and 27% for natural gas customers. “If it’s a 20% increase, it’s not OK with me,” Hochul said Monday at an editorial board meeting of syracuse.com | The Post-Standard. “They can’t be passing that on to ratepayers,” Hochul said of National Grid. “They have to spread it out.
Hochul slams proposal to raise National Grid’s rates 20% for Upstate New York

3 weeks ago | newyorkupstate.com | Mark Weiner

Syracuse, N.Y. – Gov. Kathy Hochul says it’s “not OK” that a proposed deal National Grid negotiated with state regulators would raise electric rates for the typical household by 20% over three years and 27% for natural gas customers. “If it’s a 20% increase, it’s not OK with me,” Hochul said Monday at an editorial board meeting of syracuse.com | The Post-Standard. “They can’t be passing that on to ratepayers,” Hochul said of National Grid. “They have to spread it out.