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Archive for 'State Government News'

New York Senate OKs $369M for pet projects; Quiet approval draws criticism

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Assembly Republicans have trouble passing bills

Watertown Daily Times | Assembly Republicans have trouble passing bills.

NYPA gives $6.6 million to SUNY Canton for wind turbine project

Watertown Daily Times | NYPA gives $6.6 million to SUNY Canton for wind turbine project.

Inside planning Destiny USA: It was all about the “golden cow” of tax breaks

Inside planning Destiny USA: It was all about the “golden cow” of tax breaks | syracuse.com.

DEC clarifies firewood requirements

DEC clarifies firewood requirements – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

GlobalFoundries eyes $2B-plus Saratoga County expansion

GlobalFoundries eyes $2B-plus expansion – The Business Review.

Will ending state legislator per diems hurt Albany’s local business? Restaurateurs fret over losses if $165 daily stipend to state lawmakers is traded for a pay increase

Will ending per diems hurt local business? – Times Union.

New York adds warnings against eating fish caught near algae blooms

New York adds warnings against eating fish caught near algae blooms | syracuse.com.

Officials reflect on first year of Lake Placid’s Conference Center

Officials reflect on first year of Lake Placid’s Conference Center – LakePlacidNews.com 

Districts tardy on ratings deadline: Most school districts miss Sunday’s deadline for filing evaluation plans with state

Districts tardy on ratings deadline – Times Union.

Empire Zones: Searchable database lists more than 3,000 NY businesses claiming tax credits in 2010

Empire Zones: Searchable database lists more than 3,000 NY businesses claiming tax credits in 2010 | syracuse.com.

Why does the state reimburse Destiny USA for property taxes if it doesn’t pay property taxes?

Why does the state reimburse Destiny USA for property taxes if it doesn’t pay property taxes? | syracuse.com.

New York will forge ahead on insurance exchange

New York will forge ahead on insurance exchange | Star-Gazette | stargazette.com.

Trail advocates question support for rail

Trail advocates question support for rail – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Adirondack Regional Trail Advocates calls for removal of Douglas from economic council

ARTA calls for removal of Douglas from economic council – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

DiNapoli: NYS penalized $1.9 million for late payments

Late Payment Fees up 38 Percent in Fiscal Year 2011-12 New York State paid more than $1.9 million in interest for late payments to vendors during fiscal year 2011-12, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, an increase of 38 percent over fiscal year 2010-11. The Department of Health topped the list with interest payments […]

History made behind scenes: Key players offer backstory of how the gay marriage bill arrived at governor’s desk

History made behind scenes – Times Union.

North Country receives $1 million for green initiative

North Country receives $1 million for green initiative » Local News » Press-Republican.

BREAKING: Senator Betty Little will vote in favor of Cuomo’s teacher evaluation bill

BREAKING: Senator Betty Little will vote in favor of Cuomo’s teacher evaluation bill « The In Box.

Public access to teacher evaluations approved by legislature; video

Public access to teacher evaluations approved by legislature; video | The Journal News | LoHud.com 

Invasive species bill passed

Invasive species bill passed – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

State and correction officers union reach deal

State and correction officers union reach deal » Local News » Press-Republican.

Workers clean up at $51.71 rate; NY’s prevailing wage law is the reason

Workers clean up at $51.71 rate – Times Union.

CVES layoffs to total more than 80

CVES layoffs to total more than 80 » Local News » Press-Republican.

State Ag & Markets official fired over unfairly awarded state fair catering contract

State Ag & Markets official fired over unfairly awarded state fair catering contract | syracuse.com.