Morning Read, Upstate: The Budget That Isn’t, The Debate That Wasn’t

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A.I.G. gave state Democrats a large chunk of change; they say it was used for the Democratic National Convention.

David Paterson threw the Senate under a bus for not having a workable plan for the M.T.A.

Majority Leader Malcolm Smith says he is focusing on the budget.

There's no agreement on that, either.

In a televised debate, Eric Sundwall said there is a fundamental problem with government and that he doesn't believe government-provided health care is a fundamental right. Scott Murphy disagreed.

Susan Arbetter ate lo mein before moderating the event.

Maury Thompson says it felt more like a philosophical dialogue than a political debate.

The Times Union finds an ad Tedisco has on the air that links Murphy to A.I.G. has claims ranging from "hyperbolic to outright distortion."

Tedisco did his own thing.

The Associated Press was at both.

The Power Authority is planning to raise rates, and might give bonuses.

The D.E.C. is cracking down on New York's underground reptile trade.

And below, a video clip of Scott Murphy talking about his investments in the Synacor company:

Morning Read, Upstate: The Budget That Isn’t, The Debate That Wasn’t