Posts tagged: politics
Nothing is Free
As Governor Andrew Cuomo tours the state touting his Tax Free NY plan, it’s worth noting nothing is ever free. … Continue reading
Cuomo Criticisms
Several very critical stories were published this weekend about the Cuomo administration: – Is Empire State Development a patronage mill … Continue reading
Morelle Beats Duffy in Power Poll
Lieutenant Governor Robert Duffy came in last place in a newspaper’s ranking of Albany power brokers. City & State ranked … Continue reading
Scandal Day
It’s been quite a week in Albany. A second major corruption scandal erupted. First, State Senator Malcolm Smith was arrested … Continue reading
Should NY Allow Referendums?
In New York, voters don’t get to go to the polls and cast ballots on marijuana, gay marriage, and affirmative … Continue reading
Democrats Do It, Too
Patronage: a. The power to distribute or appoint people to governmental or political positions. b. The act of distributing or … Continue reading
Maggie is a Mortal
The Clash of the Titans proved Maggie Brooks is a mere mortal. The woman who’d handily won three terms as … Continue reading
Closed Cuomo
In the decade-plus I’ve been a reporter, there’s a been a disturbing trend. Governments have gotten savvier at putting out … Continue reading
Study: Albany=Isolated=Corrupt
Links of the Day: – Does Albany’s location lead to more corruption? A Harvard researcher, using mathematical formulas, found more … Continue reading
