“Albany should keep an eraser handy,” said Tom DiNapoli, referring to the state budget passed today.
Joe Bruno praised David Paterson.
Here’s how much each school district is getting.
The budget did not take any money away from racinos.
The State Commission on Public Integrity released a report that shows lobbyist spending at an all-time high.
Here is an audio clip of Paterson denying that his dad’s lobbying activities influenced his decision to back the teacher’s union during the budget negotiations.
Paterson is still being very cautious about partisanship.
Chuck Schumer wants the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to deny subsidies to proposed the New York Regional Interconnect powerline.
Here’s video of Barack Obama at the Senate hearing yesterday.
Owen Gutfreund, an urban studies professor, suggests adjusting road tolls so that bigger, more expensive cars pay more.
Billboard launches a political blog.
James Oliphant questions the Wall Street Journal’s choice to publish an op-ed by a Hillary Clinton supporter about how the Jeremiah Wright controversy won’t go away.
Norman Oder questions whether sports facilities are public.
The postal workers union is backing Obama.
Obama has spent more money to air more ads than any other candidate ever.
Ed Rendell got a polling call.
Clinton and Obama are talking about Iraq again.
Obama will not change the ad that Clinton charges falsely claims he doesn’t take contributions from oil companies.
John Riley thinks he sees a new debate question.