Instead of betting cheesecakes and cheesesteaks, Gov. David Paterson and Pennsylvania Gov. Edward Rendell are offering a free getaway contest to the state that wins the World Series. As the World Series starts tonight between the Yankees and Phillies, the inter-state wager calls for the state with the losing team… Read More →
Here’s the short letter the embattled Commission on Public Integrity wrote to good-government groups to say it would not taken action into complaints about leaks by the Paterson administration of personal information about Caroline Kennedy after she withdrew from running for U.S. Senate contest in January. After she dropped out… Read More →
State officials and retailers have agreed to phase-in a new state law that allows for collecting 5-cent deposits on bottles of water. A federal judge ruled Friday the law would take effect Saturday. The sides agreed to let stores comply by Nov. 8. “Less than a week was not enough… Read More →
wreaking-havoc-60 The New York State United Teachers union is up with a radio ad across the state knocking Gov. David Paterson for his proposed mid-year cuts to education, saying the cuts would hit schools in the middle of their year and cause “chaos” at schools and colleges. With storm sounds… Read More →
They both support a state spending cap, and now Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos, R-Nassau County, and Gov. David Paterson have another issue in common: They are both concerned about the impact federal health-care reform would have on the state’s Medicaid costs. Last week, Paterson and his office expressed concerns… Read More →
The friendly wagering is underway between New York and Philadelphia politicians as the Yankees and Phillies head to the World Series, with game 1 Wednesday night. New York’s senators—Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand—are betting cheesecakes from Junior’s while Pennslyvania’s senators—Arlen Spector and Bob Casey—are putting up cheesesteaks from Philadelphia on… Read More →
Gov. David Paterson yesterday said he will call the Legislature back for a special session Nov. 10, after initially indicating he wanted it in late September and then this week. Paterson also announced he’s holding a public leaders’ meeting Thursday in New York City. He’s also asked to address the… Read More →
The state can start collecting 5-cent deposits on bottles of water on Oct. 31, a federal judge ruled Friday. U.S. District Court Judge Deborah Batts lifted an injunction late Friday that had held up the state’s attempt to start the so-called Bigger, Better Bottle Bill, which will allow for the… Read More →
After giving a well-received speech at the Empire State Pride Agenda’s annual dinner last night, Gov. David Paterson headed to Syracuse today where he wouldn’t predict if the same-sex marriage bill will pass the Senate. Paterson reiterated that he will put the legislation on the special session calendar, but when… Read More →
Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli refused to say this morning whether he wants Gov. David Paterson to be the Democratic candidate for governor next year. Asked by Fred Dicker if he wants Paterson to be the party’s candidate next year, DiNapoli offered an array of answers as he seeks to run for… Read More →