Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state legislators made exceptional headway this session, securing agreements on some long-sought-after policies, including a property tax cap and a power siting law. Still, there were glaring oversights, and none more important to this region than the MTA payroll tax, which still remains on the books — and is still doing [...]
Archive: June, 2011
The state inspector general is reopening its probe of a politically connected lobbyist who was a key figure in the rigged selection of gaming company AEG to run a multibillion dollar slots casino at Aqueduct race track, The Post has learned. Investigators are looking to grill Carl Andrews — who has deep ties to state [...]
Now that the long legislative session has ended, praise is due to those who helped the University at Buffalo pass legislation critical to the future of the institution and community. We will all benefit. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo gets kudos for his NYSUNY 2020 bill as a major accomplishment for academic and economic development in [...]
June 06, 2011 – Syracuse, N.Y. — Convictions of drunken driving, boating and snowmobiling would all be linked under legislation passed today by the New York State Senate. Currently, a person convicted of driving while intoxicated is considered a first-time offender if he or she is later charged with operating a boat, ATV or snowmobile [...]
JUNE 7, 2011 – Long-awaited, fundamental ethics reform for New York state lawmakers is nearing reality. A tentative agreement by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and legislative leaders promises to shed more light on the private dealings of lawmakers and strengthen enforcement on ethics violations. Following a string of corruption cases in the Legislature and governor’s [...]
Jun. 6, 2011 – Lo and behold, New York’s leaders have a deal to bolster the state’s ethics laws, something that has been needed for years in light of the seemingly endless scandals that have plagued Albany. The agreement reached between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders has several key components. It would: create a [...]
June 6, 2011 – Historic ethics reform proposal can restore trust Gov. Andrew Cuomo is making head-turning strides toward addressing Albany dysfunctions. A historic agreement with legislative leaders that should begin to restore integrity in state government promises to be the latest feather in his cap. Still, amid the breakthroughs, it’s troubling that Cuomo is [...]