Blair Horner: The Budget Battle Over Tobacco Comes to a Head
Smoking is New York’s number one cause of cancer deaths. Yet in recent years, the state has taken its foot off the gas and slashed its investment in» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleNew York State budget on fast track
The New York State legislature is fast tracking the budget process, as they try to reach final agreements and get bills printed by the weekend. The» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleNew York State Senator Jose Peralta - THE DREAM Act and the New York State...
As New York State budget talks reach their final days, and perhaps even hours, a group of Hispanic lawmakers is pushing for the inclusion of the Dream Act» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleLiz Benjamin: Light and Shade
Governor Cuomo made a big show last week of marking Sunshine Week - a national initiative launched in 2005 by the American Society of News Editors to» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleGovernor Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders to work another day on budget...
New York State lawmakers are close to agreeing on a new state spending plan that would include a deal to raise taxes on the wealthy, and raise the minimum» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleNew York Lawmakers Say Weekend Budget Session Increasingly Likely
The New York State budget is crawling to a conclusion, as legislative leaders and Governor Cuomo continue closed door meetings to try to strike a final» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleNew York State Budget Talks Focus on Possible Gun Law Changes
Lawmakers originally planned to be passing bills by now, ready to wrap up the state budget and leave on a three week break beginning on Thursday. But,» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleNew York Assembly Speaker Says Gun Law Provision Could be Delayed
The Speaker of the State Assembly says a portion of New York’s gun control laws, set to take effect April 15th, may be postponed while talks continue on» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleDespite Agreement, New York State Budget Talks Go On
Even though state lawmakers announced a budget agreement Wednesday, they spent the day Thursday trying to pin down details and print the bills in time to» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleKaren DeWitt - After weeks of negotiation, New York State inching closer to a...
After weeks of closed-door negotiations, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders announced late this past Wednesday night that they had» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleNew York State Senate finishes work on state budget
The New York State Senate finished its work on the state budget in an overnight session at the Capitol. The governor and legislative leaders decided to» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleNY Senate approved budget
After an all night session, the New York State senate approved a $136 billion budget. The Assembly is planning to vote on the budget tomorrow and if it is» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleNew York State Senator Terry Gipson - Pros and cons of the budget process
This is the first state budget for freshman New York State Senator Terry Gipson of the 41st district in the Hudson Valley. The Dutchess County democrat» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleNew York State Assembly Holds Final Budget Votes
The state legislature is almost finished voting on a $141.3b state budget. Final passage is occurring one week past lawmakers’ s self imposed deadline, but» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleTim Kremer, New York State School Boards Association - Education in New...
Education is always one of the main ingredients of the New York State Budget and this year is no exception. The New York State School Boards Association» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleBlair Horner: The Budget Wraps Up
The 2013-2014 state budget was approved last week, marking the third on-time budget in a row. Three on-time budgets haven’t occurred in a generation, so» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleBlair Horner: The Budget Battle Begins
The New York State budget fight begins this week with the governor offering his budget plan. The governor’s budget will be massive – probably $135...» E-Mail This
View ArticleNYS Lawmakers To Hold Budget Meeting In Rockland
Some New York state lawmakers are hosting their annual state budget meeting in Rockland County Thursday afternoon. State Senator David Carlucci, an...» E-Mail This
View ArticleAdvocates Say Lack Of Money At Core of Schools Struggles
The deadline for the state budget is approaching, and education issues are taking center stage. One day before massive rallies for universal pre-K and...» E-Mail This
View ArticleNY Assembly, Senate Budget Plans Due
Budget negotiations are expected to get serious at the New York State Capitol this week, with the spending plan due at the end of the month. The Senate...» E-Mail This
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