Several very critical stories were published this weekend about the Cuomo administration: – Is Empire State Development a patronage mill … Continue reading

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Lieutenant Governor Robert Duffy came in last place in a newspaper’s ranking of Albany power brokers. City & State ranked … Continue reading

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Leaving little kids in extremely hot or cold cars for any length of time can be fatal. It’s a bad … Continue reading

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It’s been quite a week in Albany. A second major corruption scandal erupted. First, State Senator Malcolm Smith was arrested … Continue reading

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No matter where you fall in the minimum wage debate, I don’t think this is what any of us wanted. … Continue reading

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This budget season, New York’s lawmakers have wrestled with familiar issues. Minimum wage, school aid, aid to municipalities and taxes … Continue reading

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The governor and state legislative leaders have reached a budget deal. It will include a $350 check for households earning … Continue reading

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In New York, voters don’t get to go to the polls and cast ballots on marijuana, gay marriage, and affirmative … Continue reading

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Refusing to be intimidated by Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy’s threat of a control board, Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner wrote an … Continue reading

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Rochester’s mayor was part of the “tin cup brigade” that went to Albany to testify before state lawmakers about the … Continue reading

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