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Capitol Confidential » Moreland Panel releases first set of recommendations.

From the Office fo State Senator Betty Little In advance of the 2014 Legislative Session set to begin in January, State Senator Betty Little and her Republican colleagues today announced a report outlining numerous proposals to simplify New York’s tax code and reduce taxes. The report was developed based on testimony collected through a series of statewide hearings this […]

Tax Collections and Spending Below Projections through Mid-Year State spending was nearly $860 million lower than expected through the first half of the fiscal year while tax collections were just shy of projections, according to the Mid-Year Update and September cash report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Still, threats of another federal government shutdown […]

Farm cideries get boost in NY.

Moreland panel readies subpoenas for state lawmakers – Times Union.

The deals after the spending deal – Times Union.

Income sources request refused – Times Union.

‘More cops on the beat’ needed? – Times Union.

Campus Notebook: ‘Developing’ label disheartens teacher – Times Union.

North Country Prisons: Hard Times in ‘Siberia’ – The Adirondack Almanack – The Adirondack Almanack.

PLATTSBURGH, NY— Today, Congressman Bill Owens congratulated Clinton Community College and SUNY Plattsburgh for earning national recognition from Washington Monthly. The publication ranked Clinton Community College 49th on its Best Community Colleges List. SUNY Plattsburgh ranked as the 10th “Best Bang for the Buck” for Master’s Universities and 30th under the All Schools list in the same category. “I […]

First-graders and Mesopotamia? New York’s model lesson plan asks too much, critics say | syracuse.com.

What if state funds don’t come through for hotel projects? – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Saranac Lake region 

New PSU building to host fall classes » Local News » Press-Republican.

Nonprofits Are Balking at Law on Disclosing Political Donors – NYTimes.com.

The dollar migration – Times Union.

Capitol Confidential » Common Cause’s ‘Moreland Monday’ brings an update. Speaking of the influence of “Soft Money” in NY politics Common Cause concludes: “It’s obvious to Common Cause/NY that housekeeping accounts are a back door for big dollar special interests to give unlimited sums of cash for campaign purposes: a direct violation of the campaign […]

Cuomo sued over deal with Oneidas – Times Union.

EXCLUSIVE: Sheldon Silver takes indirect flights from NYC to Albany to horde frequent-flier miles – NYPOST.com.

Cuomo’s office reveals cost of START-UP NY | Star-Gazette | stargazette.com.

“I was very surprised and disappointed to learn today of plans to close the Chateaugay Correctional Facility,” said Senator Betty Little. “My concern is for the correctional officers who would be affected and their families.  Without a doubt, the closing of a facility is a financial blow to them and the community. “I’m working on gaining more details […]

State to close Chateaugay Correctional » Local News » Press-Republican.

Today, Mayor Clyde Rabideau introduced hotel developer Chris LaBarge who, on behalf of his company, Lake Flower Lodging LLC, has applied for variances to construct a major destination resort hotel on Lake Flower Avenue on a site currently occupied by 3 local motels; Lake Flower Inn, Adirondack Motel and Lakeside Motel.LaBarge wants to build 90 […]

The Adirondack Dump: We’ve Come A Long Way – The Adirondack Almanack 

Advocates want probe of pro-fracking campaign donations | Democrat and Chronicle | democratandchronicle.com.