@TimKnauss profile picture
Tim Knauss @TimKnauss

Reporter for Syracuse.com and The Post-Standard. Send tips to tknauss@syracuse.com DMs open

Joined May 2012
  • Tweets 6,725
  • Following 2,669
  • Followers 2,443
420 Photos and videos
The quid pro quo in Onondaga County: housing money for IDA control syracuse.com/news/2026/05/go…

GOP lawmakers offer Dems a deal: Back off Onondaga County IDA, you’ll get $5M for housing

The last-minute offer came amid a tense debate over appointments to the OCIDA board.

syracuse.com
2
87
According to Minority Leader Brian May, @CEJRyanMcMahon agreed to the $5m deal but withdrew it when the IDA vote went ahead
Tim Knauss@TimKnauss
May 5
.@onondagacounty legislature approved 4 new IDA members appointed by Dems, after rejecting a GOP offer to trade $5m for housing. Story coming soon
1
313
.@onondagacounty legislature approved 4 new IDA members appointed by Dems, after rejecting a GOP offer to trade $5m for housing. Story coming soon
1
391
.@CEJRyanMcMahon has a new idea for consolidating county jails that could also boost downtown Syracuse. syracuse.com/news/2026/03/ry…

Ryan McMahon’s new plan: Move the jail out of Syracuse, build a solar farm, subsidize housing

The Onondaga County executive laid out his plans in the State of the County speech.

syracuse.com
1
102
NY officials are trying to get housing development "unstuck" in the Syracuse region syracuse.com/news/2026/02/ny…

NY to energize Central New York housing development with a $150M loan fund

The Syracuse region needs up to 32,000 new homes by 2038 because of Micron, NY officials say.

syracuse.com
2
108
NY gives its 4 existing nuclear reactors another 20 years of subsidies. syracuse.com/news/2026/01/ne…

New York extends billions in subsidies for nuclear plants in Upstate NY

For the first seven years, the subsidies will add nearly $4 a month to the average household utility bill, NY regulators estimate.

syracuse.com
1
1
132
.@GovKathyHochul is doubling down on a nuclear future for NY syracuse.com/news/2026/01/ho…

Hochul ratchets up NY’s nuclear plans, aims to lead U.S. in building new reactors

Last year, the governor called for 1 gigawatt of new nuclear capacity. Now she wants 5 GW.

syracuse.com
3
3
1,572
Tim Knauss@TimKnauss
19 Dec 2025
Say goodbye to the 100-foot rule, New York syracuse.com/news/2025/12/ho…

Hochul ends 100-foot rule that subsidized natural gas hookups for new customers

The repeal will take effect one year from now.

syracuse.com
1
163
Tim Knauss@TimKnauss
15 Dec 2025
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has landed a new job
Tim Knauss@TimKnauss
15 Dec 2025
syracuse.com/news/2025/12/be…
1
132
Tim Knauss@TimKnauss
15 Dec 2025
syracuse.com/news/2025/12/be…

Ben Walsh secures state job as he prepares to leave Syracuse mayor’s office

Walsh said his new job will be based in Syracuse.

syracuse.com
198
Tim Knauss@TimKnauss
13 Aug 2025
syracuse.com/news/2025/08/ne…

New Yorkers may pay billions to keep the state’s aging nuclear plants in business

The move to preserve existing nuclear plants comes as Gov. Hochul aims to build a new reactor.

syracuse.com
1
1
136
Tim Knauss@TimKnauss
23 Jun 2025
Central New York is a ‘strong candidate’ to host @GovKathyHochul 's planned nuclear plant syracuse.com/news/2025/06/ce…

Central New York is a ‘strong candidate’ to host Hochul’s planned nuclear plant

New York officials say they will look for a community to "raise its hand" to host a nuclear plant.

syracuse.com
1
213
.@GovKathyHochul wins appeal on Even Year Election Law
Tim Knauss@TimKnauss
8 May 2025
syracuse.com/news/2025/05/ap…
1
275
syracuse.com/news/2025/05/ap…

Appellate Court says NY’s Even Year Election Law is constitutional, reversing lower court

The court overturned a decision by state Supreme Court Justice Gerard Neri.

syracuse.com
1
1
381
Tim Knauss@TimKnauss
25 Apr 2025
syracuse.com/news/2025/04/na…

National Grid deal would hike NY electric and gas rates by 20% over 3 years

If the Public Service Commission approves, the new rates would take effect in September.

syracuse.com
1
3
161
Tim Knauss@TimKnauss
11 Apr 2025
Democrats find last-minute candidate to replace departing @OnondagaCounty legislator syracuse.com/news/2025/04/de…

Democrats find last-minute candidate to replace departing Onondaga County legislator

Kenyata Calloway may face a challenge to get on the ballot.

syracuse.com
1
126
Tim Knauss@TimKnauss
20 Mar 2025
syracuse.com/news/2025/03/mc…

McMahon’s agenda: new hotels, lakeside apartments and another Micron-fueled land-buying spree

The Onondaga County executive unveiled his plans in the 2025 State of the County address.

syracuse.com
2
2
99
Tim Knauss@TimKnauss
11 Mar 2025
Never mind: Ontario premier @fordnation suspends 25% tariff on electricity exported to NY and other states syracuse.com/news/2025/03/ne…

Never mind: Ontario premier suspends 25% tariff on electricity exported to NY and other states

Doug Ford announced the reversal on X one day after imposing the tariff.

syracuse.com
5
3
119
Tariffs on Canadian electricity could mean higher costs for dirtier electricity in New York syracuse.com/news/2025/03/ta…

Tariffs on Canadian electricity could mean higher costs for dirtier electricity in New York

Grid operators are scrambling to understand the potential fallout.

syracuse.com
1
85
3 reasons @CEJRyanMcMahon is confident that @realDonaldTrump won’t kill the Micron project syracuse.com/micron/2025/03/…

3 reasons Ryan McMahon is confident that Trump won’t kill the Micron project

The county executive today responded to Trump's criticism of the CHIPS Act.

syracuse.com
1
2
237
Load more