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by Gazette staff
Capital Region Scene
A Daily Gazette news blog
News of politics from around the area
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.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Closing corporate jet loophole to end flight delays
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY, wants to put furloughed air traffic control workers back to work by generating new revenue with the closure of a corporate jet tax loophole.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Call for recall
Assemblyman James Tedisco, R-Glenville, and the Assembly Republicans advocated on Wednesday for a constitutional amendment that would allow voters to recall politicians.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Air quality improving in Capital Region
Air quality in the Capital Region, a majority of the state and most of the nation is improving, according to the American Lung Association’s State of the Air 2013 report.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Some non-unionized state employees getting raises
A little less than half the state's management and confidential employees are getting raises owed to them from last year, according to the state's Division of Budget.
