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CSEA calls on Governor Hochul for stronger protections for highway workers

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BUFFALO N.Y. (WKBW) — The Civil Service Employees Association is calling on the state to put stronger protections in place for highway workers, following the death of maintenance supervisor Stephen Ebling.

Stephen Ebling was killed while working on the I-90 near Hanover on Monday. You can watch the video below to see how the community is remembering Ebling and read more here.

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The CSEA is asking Governor Kathy Hochul to make highway worker protection a priority in 2025, calling for stronger laws, harsher penalties and increased education on the critical importance of slowing down and moving over.