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by Gazette staff
Capital Region Scene
A Daily Gazette news blog
News of politics from around the area
Thursday, May 2, 2013
County sues city for unpaid taxes
In gentle arguments, laid out between assurances of continued friendship, the county is suing the city over tax payments.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Cuomo open to pushing casino issue off until 2014
A public referendum on a live-table non-indian casino amendment could be pushed back until next year, said Gov. Andrew Cuomo after his cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Learning the lessons of last year's elections
State Sen. Cecilia Tkaczyk, D-Duanesburg, is backing reforms to prevent the same sort of problems that marked her drawn out election process last year.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
UPDATE: Union criticizes state's reliance on overtime
New York's increased reliance last year on overtime is being criticized by the Civil Service Employees Association.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Interim leadership team named for NYRA
The Board of Directors for the New York Racing Association is expected to appoint an interim leadership team today to replace outgoing COO and President Ellen McClain.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Good year for racinos
The state's nine racinos had a $1.7 billion impact on the state's economy and contributed $823 million for education funding in 2012, according to a report released this morning by the organization that represents the racinos.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Community reconstruction zones created to direct storm relief
Communities devastated by Tropical Storms Irene and Lee will be eligible for millions in new federal money.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Democratic judicial candidate warns of transition to Nazi Germany
North County attorney John Silvestri did not sound like a traditional Democratic candidate in a radio interview earlier this week.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
UPDATE: Country's top housing official visiting Capitol
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun L. S. Donovan is coming to the state capitol tomorrow, according to two sources with knowledge of the visit.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Domestic partner disclosure brought to JCOPE
A conservative leaning activist group wants the state's Joint Commission on Public Ethics to review its current requirements of financial disclosures by elected officials regarding domestic partnerships.
