Michael Bloomberg contested the claim from Andrew Cuomo’s budget office that New York City can weather cuts in state education funding by drawing on the city’s pool of reserve funds at a press conference this morning.
“The governor’s office may be on expert on the governor’s office; the governor’s office is not an expert Read More
Cuomo appears to have made little progress negotiating with public unions, and 9,800 possible layoffs loom large.
Assemblywoman Jane Corwin will be the GOP’s candidate for Chris Lee’s former seat.
The Tea Party could join in the fray, possibly led by one of Lee’s primary challengers.
Council Speaker Christine Quinn and the City Council are stepping up their oversight of the administration’s efforts to boost pedestrian and bicycle safety.
The Council passed three bills today, two of which will expand the amount of data available on crashes, from recording the details of bicycle accidents to requiring the Department of Transportation and Read More
Andrew Cuomo’s Medicaid Redesign Team, tasked with cutting $2.85 billion, has some suggestions.
An Iraqi defector who was a key informant in the run up to the Iraq war said he made things up.
Barack Obama admitted his budget isn’t adequate, and called on Republicans to work with him.
Andrew Cuomo’s budget Read More
Cathie Black was in Albany, and lawmakers did not go easy on her.
Obama defended his budget, a document some think indicates his reluctance to take on the big issues as election season draws closer.
George H.W. Bush received a Medal of Freedom.
Charlie Rangel is likely running for re-election. Read More
State comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released a report today saying that Governor Andrew Cuomo’s budget proposal raises some red flags about a lack of details for some cuts and imprecise forecasts of incoming revenue.
The analysis applauds Cuomo for his emphasis on fiscal restraint and for his goal of closing the state’s defict without significantly raising Read More
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn’s State of the City speech today largely focused on helping New Yorkers navigate the city’s bureaucracy, though she partially broke with the mayor in her proposal for slimming down the city’s debt.
“Yes we will take on the big challenges, like reforming our city’s budget,” Quinn said. “But those challenges Read More
The Political Action Committee New Dawn has begun a campaign to end the practice known as “double dipping” in which state employees can begin drawing from their pensions while still being paid full salaries.
The Stop NY Double Dip campaign is distributing a petition calling for legislators to close a loophole that enables the practice Read More
Governor Andrew Cuomo cast debate over his budget as a clear choice between the will of the people and lobbyists trying to sway lawmakers during a morning appearance on Live from the State Capitol with Fred Dicker.
His confidence buoyed by a Siena poll showing broad bipartisan support for his budget, Cuomo repeatedly invoked the Read More
Liberals offered mostly praise for Barack Obama’s budget plan.
Reactions from New York Democrats were mixed.
The Times prefers the plan to cuts proposed by the GOP.
The Daily News says it lacks courage.
Meanwhile, an overwhelming majority of New Yorkers, including Republicans, approve of Andrew Cuomo’s budget.
Not when Read More
