ALBANY -- State Sen. George H. Winner Jr., R-Elmira, has asked Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to include a provision in the 2005-06 state budget that will allow Finger Lakes wineries and wineries statewide to ship their products directly to out-of-state customers.

State Sen. John R. "Randy" Kuhl Jr. is campaigning to replace U.S. Rep. Amo Houghton.

Assini faces state Sen. John R. Kuhl Jr. in the Republican primary

The seat was vacated by George H. Winner Jr., who won the state 53rd Senate District seat being vacated by John R. Kuhl Jr., who won the 29th Congressional District seat.

Assemblyman Tom O'Mara

State Sen. George H. Winner Jr., R-Elmira

Edward Kennedy endorsed President Clinton’s budget plan today. The Massachusetts senator said he believes the budget is sound.

Kuhl succeeds 78-year-old Rep. Amo Houghton, R-Corning, who is retiring after 18 years as congressman for the 29th District.

… Vestal High School track star who lost Tuesday to state Sen. John R. Kuhl Jr. in the 29th Congressional District race

… Houghton, a former congressman.

though they don't have Gov. George Pataki's blessing.

"Practically speaking, we are done and we can announce that we can have an on-time budget," said Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno, R-Brunswick, Rensselaer County, after shutting down negotiations with Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, D-Manhattan.

Democratic Whip James C. Wright

President Pro Tem John C. Stennis

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