A Republican senator visits Syracuse

Rick Lazio will visit Syracuse today with the intention of lowering statewide taxes, The Post Standard reports. Lazio states that if elected governor, he will not raise taxes for the state of New York. Today's event will take place at Hanover Square at approximately at 2 p.m.. Lazio will be joined by Conservative Party state chairman, Michael Long. It will be a busy day for Lazio as he is expected to sign a similar document on Long Island at the Nassau County Courthouse this morning. 

George Karl may miss the rest of the regular season 

George Karl, head coach of the NBA's Denver Nuggets is likely to miss the rest of the regular season due to cancer treatment, ESPN.com reports. Karl was diagnosed last month with both neck and throat cancer, and has been undergoing treatment since. Karl has already missed eight games due to treatment and is in the middle of a rigorous six week program involving chemotherapy and radiation. In Karl's absence, Carmelo Anthony and the Nuggets are 5-3. Denver's regular season comes to a close on April 13. 

Marijuana could get you fired 

Medical marijuana has become a hot topic in the United States, but according to CNN.com, it is now costing some people their jobs. As of today, 14 states nationwide legally allow the use of medical marijuana. This type of marijuana protects users from being accused of a crime, but it does not ensure protection from potential punishment from employers. Joseph Casias, a former Wal-Mart employee was fired last November due to a failed drug test, but he, like many others is legally prescribed to use medical marijuana. Therefore, people in those 14 states must be wiling to accept the fact that their medical marijuana could cost them their job. To be healthy or to maintain your livelihood, this is the decision many are now being forced to make.