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Archive for 'State Government News'

NYS Interest payments, agency by agency

Capitol Confidential » Interest payments, agency by agency.

Stormy future for state budget after Sandy

Stormy future for state budget after Sandy | The Poughkeepsie Journal | poughkeepsiejournal.com.

Cuomo wants $30B in federal storm aid

Cuomo wants $30B in federal storm aid – Times Union.

Cuomo says Sandy adds $1B to deficit

Cuomo says Sandy adds $1B to deficit – Times Union.

State Senate control may hinge on renegade Democrats

State Senate control may hinge on renegade Democrats – City & Region – The Buffalo News.

Janet Duprey wins re-election easily

Janet Duprey wins re-election easily » Local News » Press-Republican.

Duprey, Owens and Obama win big in Peru

The Town of Peru votes have been counted (Not including any absentee ballots). 2,514 or 63% of  the 4,016 registered voters cast ballots, a good turnout, but down from 2008 when approximately 70% of registered voters came to the polls. For State Assembly:  Janet Duprey – 1,392 Karen Bisso – 629 Timothy Carpenter  – 460 […]

Capitol Confidential » NYSEG Response to Sandy “Abysmal,” Cuomo Official Says (UPDATED x2)

Capitol Confidential » NYSEG Response to Sandy “Abysmal,” Cuomo Official Says (UPDATED x2).

In letter, Cuomo seeks 100 percent fed reimbursement

Capitol Confidential » In letter, Cuomo seeks 100 percent fed reimbursement.

New York again tops the nation for state’s with the highest local and state tax burden

New York again tops the nation for state’s with the highest local and state tax burden – NYPOST.com.

Assembly candidates Candidates debate hiking fees

Assembly candidates Candidates debate hiking fees – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Overseas workers for state contracts

Overseas workers for state contracts – Times Union.

Anti-tax groups dispute idea of new NY economy

Anti-tax groups dispute idea of new NY economy – Times Union.

Family Promise to suspend operations

Family Promise to suspend operations » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

Syracuse school district poised to experiment with bonus pay for teachers

Syracuse school district poised to experiment with bonus pay for teachers | syracuse.com.

Use of isolation in state prisons criticized

Use of isolation in state prisons criticized – Times Union.

End of the road for Tappan Zee Bridge

End of the road for Tappan Zee Bridge – Times Union.

Prison staff disparity raises flags

Prison staff disparity raises flags – Times Union.

New York faces $1 billion Medicaid cut to reimbursements yearly after overbilling feds

New York faces $1 billion Medicaid cut to reimbursements yearly after overbilling feds | The Journal News | LoHud.com | lohud.com.

State tax coffers short $147M

State tax coffers short $147M – Times Union.

Connect NY Broadband Grant Program Information Session

When:            September 21, 2012, 10:30 a.m. Where:           APA Headquarters, 1133 Rte 86, Raybrook, NY 12977 Governor Cuomo announced last month that grant applications are now being accepted for the $25 million Connect NY Broadband Grant Program,

Retirement costs to rise and Town Board wants citizen opinions on placing two LED signs in hamlet

By John T. Ryan The Fiscal Oversight Report is not the only bad news the Peru Town Board has received from the State Comptroller.  The Comptroller also manages town and state employee retirement funds. At the September 10, 2012 Board meeting, town counselors were informed that the town’s annual employee retirement expenses would be increasing […]

West Chazy man hits jackpot

West Chazy man hits jackpot » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

In the Adirondacks, a development battle pits neighbor against neighbor

In the Adirondacks, a development battle pits neighbor against neighbor | syracuse.com.

Battle over Canadian hydro power embroils NY politicians

Battle over Canadian hydro power embroils NY politicians « The In Box.