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Board of Regents sets aside proposal – Times Union.

Senator Betty Little discusses the Jobs for Heroes program at a press conference in the State Capitol on Monday,  February 10.  Little is a sponsor of the proposal that would establish a five percent goal in the awarding of State contracts to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses.   She is working to have the measure  included in […]

Capitol Confidential » Cuomo: Regents’ action ‘too little, too late’ to fix Common Core.

Regents plan to ‘adjust’ Core – Times Union.

Trooper revives Columbia County woman – Times Union.

By contrast, more than 12 percent of 700 school districts — with Watervliet leading the way — were flagged last month by DiNapoli as facing some level of stress. via Villages pass stress test – Times Union.

A New Effort in Albany to Put Lenders in Charge of Abandoned Properties – NYTimes.com.

State silent on reports of disabled abuse – Times Union.

DOT chief throws cold water on rooftop highway | News from North Country Public Radio.

Health Comm Claims that Medical Marijuana Ready in One Year Met with Skepticism | WXXI News.

Will Cuomo retreat from the Common Core? | Capital New York.

Report: Some NY bridge, highway money diverted – Times Union.

Port Henry to revitalize downtown with $131K grant » Local News » Press-Republican.

It’s about representation – The Observation Deck.

Educators discuss struggles of impoverished students » Local News » Press-Republican.

New York state inspectors recoup $851 million in Medicaid funds – NY Daily News.

Adirondacks land swap could be back in court | Capital New York.

Priorities questioned in full-day pre-K proposal – Times Union.

Mixed buyout deal for Alcoa Massena East workers « The In Box.

UAlbany’s misguided goal – The Observation Deck.

Cuomo admin promises ‘every precaution’ on oil train safety | Capital New York.

NYS primary date is $50M issue – Times Union.

State to increase scrutiny of oil trains | Capital New York.

Capitol Confidential » King: Annual cost of comprehensive pre-K could be $1.6B.

DiNapoli: DOT Efforts to Police Trucking Companies Falling Short, 01/22/14.