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CAPITOL
Legislative deal would give help to ailing cities
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
New York’s financially ailing upstate cities will get help to avoid insolvency under a late-session deal between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders.
ALBANY
Comptroller’s report critical of Colonie, Saratoga County
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Two dozen municipalities were designated as fiscally stressed by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s Fiscal Monitoring System, which is designed to give early warnings of potential financial problems by assessing 23 financial and environmental indicators to rate a municipality’s fiscal condition.
ALBANY
NYRA expected to rebid for firm to improve online betting
Saturday, June 15, 2013
A firm tentatively hired last week by the New York Racing Association will likely have to bid again for its contract because of a list of complaints state regulators had with the procurement process.
CAPITOL
Seneca deal narrows casino sites
Friday, June 14, 2013
The Seneca Indian Nation and Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a revenue-sharing deal Thursday that creates an exclusive zone in western New York for the tribe’s casinos, limiting the possible placement of three upstate non-Indian casinos under the governor’s proposed siting legislation to the Capital Region, the Southern Tier and the Catskills.
SCHENECTADY
New solution possible for Schenectady churches facing liens
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
A new solution to an old problem could prevent foreclosures on at least 10 small churches and temples in the city of Schenectady.
ALBANY
NYRA races to air live on OTB cable TV channel
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Capital Region racing fans won’t have to go to the Saratoga Race Course to watch live thoroughbred racing this summer.
CAPITOL
Legislature approves mandatory heart screening for newborns
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Newborns would be required to be tested for congenital heart defects under a new, quick screening process that New York lawmakers agreed to today.
CAPITOL
Proposals for public financing of campaigns bogs down in state Senate
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
New York’s effort to lead the nation against big money interests in politics and cap Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s progressive agenda is now mired in the fractious Senate with just two weeks left in the legislative session.
CAPITOL
A scurry as Legislature nears end of session
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Time is rapidly running out for the state Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo to reach agreements on casino gambling, campaign finance reform, women’s equality and tax-free zones around public colleges.
CAPITAL REGION
Officials hope legislation bodes well for racino
Thursday, June 6, 2013
There’s still no clear winner in the legislation written by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to place three live-table casinos in upstate New York.
CAPITOL
Women sue Assembly speaker over harassment scandal
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Two women who accused an assemblyman of sexual harassment are suing him and powerful Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver for his role in a secret settlement of previous claims.
CAPITOL
Cuomo takes women's equality message on the road
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Gov. Andrew Cuomo will be talking about his newly released women's rights proposal at two upstate New York locations that played key roles in the development of women's rights and higher education for women.
CAPITOL
Lawmakers advocate for animals
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Against the backdrop of cuddly and furry faces Tuesday morning, Assemblyman James Tedisco, R-Glenville, and state Sen. Greg Ball, R-Patterson, renewed calls for a statewide registry of animal abusers and a ban on horse slaughter in New York.
CAPITOL
GE Capital agrees to CareCredit rules
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
State officials have reached a settlement agreement with GE Capital Retail Bank that implements new protections for consumers using CareCredit, a health care credit card that can carry an interest rate of more than 26 percent.
MOHAWK VALLEY
Lawmaker looks to revive Mohawk Valley Heritage Corridor Commission
Thursday, May 30, 2013
A possible resurrection of the Mohawk Valley Heritage Corridor Commission won’t include an answer to the funding problems that made it dormant in recent years.
