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2010 ARCHIVE
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August
As New Yorkers struggle, Legislature's costs soar
Westchester impels state to pass fertilizer, detergent law
Public Integrity Commission considers Governor's free World Series tickets
Where's the money coming from?
Mayor's #2 a charity case
Working for New York, but living elsewhere
Kelly: Mayor's frequent flier
Battle over soda tax, wine in grocery stores sweeten lawmakers' campaigns
Environmental groups denied right to any dirt on detergent ingredients
July
Lawmakers still get money during budget impasse
Transit advocates launch "riders' rebellion" campaign
Power of the purse comes with a pinch
Everyone will suffer from MTA fare hikes
Without Dem primary foe, governor hopeful Andrew Cuomo will have to forfeit $1.39 million
Cuomo: $9,269,415 raised, $23.6 million on hand
Open Source Senate Bruno's campaign bank account runs dry
SUNY/CUNY legislation still being negotiated in Albany
Cool climate in Albany for global warming bill
As voter turnout dwindles, some look to a tiny agency for help
Donations aren't the only funds being funneled into the community by CWM
Varied bills for special interests move quietly through Albany
June
Legislature takes on final budget bill
Albany violated its own code on pesticides
Groups say SUNY empowerment act would not help students
NY legislature to pass budget, gov readies veto
PSC to ISO: Not so fast
After cuts, MTA plans helping hand
City getting "scientific" about subway rats
One third of CNY's state legislators facing no opponent despite voter dissatisfaction with Albany
Pulse of the People: Time is ripe for change
Doctor discipline rate drops, complaints rise
When it comes to campaign cash, there's Bloomberg...and then there's everyone else
Report: NY lobbyists spend freely
Looking back at the State Senate coup
Paterson breaks precedent with new budget tactics
Lobbyists gave more than $2 million to campaigns
Lobbying money report coming out today
Federal aid for MTA?
May
Robert Duffy's candidacy raises questions about his possible influence
A man of few words: Sen. Michael Nozzolio said three words in four months of session
Cuomo, Lazio share goal of cutting N.Y. agencies, report says
Expecting to see term limits on the ballot
Will Albany clean up its act?
Sheldon Silver, Malcolm Smith among many NYC pols who won't reveal outside income
MTA's budget ills are worse than accounts of spitting
Shelly who? Governor hopeful Andrew Cuomo snubs powerful Dem silver on first day of campaigning
MTA severs relationship with Goldman Sachs
And the most talkative state senator is...
Law firm is big donor to attorney general hopeful
Bensonhurst baker predicts business will nosedive once MTA cuts B64 bus
Posh nabes get bus-ted
UB leads in lobbyist spending
Report: Announcers should be expanded, not cut
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New York anti-smoking fund cut, smoking risesApathy dogs school races
Say that again, Mr. Speaker?
New York state lawmakers balk at redistrictiong reform
Albany Firing Line
Candidates agreeing to Koch "army's" demands
Local groups angry with Senator Antoine Thompson over funding flap
Candidates agreeing to Koch "army's" demands
Local groups angry with Senator Antoine Thompson over funding flap
The Big Fix
April
AP analysis: Why a late budget? Follow the money
Adviser to Cuomo is also top lobbyist
Man walks tracks carrying cyanide
Lobbyists are big winners so far in Aqueduct racino mess
NYPIRG: Lobbying big business in Albany
Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos' law firm runs successful lobbying business
Even lobbyists feel the economic pinch
Hospitals, unions dominate lobbies
Can the next attorney general fix Albany?
NYPIRG: The recession hurt recession-proof industry
Legislature celebrates Earth Day
Teachers' lobby has its $way
Bloomberg said to need Rattner to manage fortune
Goo gos (including a new group) want you on the record
Cheeky conductors are increasingly becoming a thing of the past
NYC prepares to cope with bus service changes
It's no time for state pork-barrel spending
Environmental advocates are dreaming of a green lobby day
Groups unveil pledge for N.Y. lawmakers
Should the U.S. burn or bury its trash?
Europe finds clean energy in trash, but U.S. lags
G train taking a hit before service cuts roll out
Senate districts seeing jump in registered Dems
Democrats gain in N.Y. voter ratio
Most Subway Announcements Still Inaudible, Study Finds
Now hear this (just not in the subways)
During Delays, Subway Announcements Mostly Garbled, Wrong
What's The Deal With Subway Service Announcements?
55 Percent of Subway Announcements Are Unintelligible
Waste Management doles out political cash
March
Russia bombings put NYC on alert
State Budget Unlikely to be Finished On Time
Report bears out unequal pork claims
The Price of Face Time
State Senate Democrats under fire for "pay to play"
MTA token booth clerks call in 400+ emergencies a day; 500 clerks will be cut for budget
Albany Senate to release some files on Aqueduct
Paterson: Budget proposals far apart
Employees, pols and straphangers speak out against proposed MTA service cuts
Now there are no true straphangers: Last of the leather straps retired on Roosevelt Island tram
Mike rips pay-to-play amid push for probe
'Pork' reform move gains support
Analysis: Overwhelming number of NY'ers lose in State's "Member-Item Lottery"
Drastic changes just down the tracks
Cracks bedevil Bloomberg's driveway
AARP, NYPIRG say there's room for improvement in drug pricing law
While N.Y. woes grow, lawmakers raise campaign cash
Dillano gets 15% of campaign funds from insurers
Students meet with lawmakers to talk about SUNY's future
NYC bar has ideas for ethics reform
Hundreds to lobby for ethics reform
Hundreds of subway security cameras not working
MTA backin' up on cuts; expected to keep some bus routes
Central New York officials react to Ravitch's proposal
Paterson used state airplane for campaigning
In the world of Albany, Paterson woes are just the latest scandal
David Paterson spokesman is latest to walk away from post
Yankees tickets flap a new headache for Paterson
Who will save Albany? Koch and Company will give it a try
Paterson aide forged gov's signature on check to Yankees
February
Revised "doomsday" cuts still a big blow for bus riders
NYPIRG: Gov. should stop apparent State Police intervention practice
Despite bad news, subway chief hopes to hold line on fare
MTA holds board meeting on budget cuts
MTA ridership down; job loss, economy blamed
No bid job for former judge...When SUNY met Judith...
State incumbents stockpile election cash
State incumbents' war chests five times greater than challengers
Coalition supports gov's plan to ban gifts from drug companies
Panel considers redistricting reform options
LABOR: State of the unions
To the ramparts!
Upstate wine distributor gives $25,000 to Paterson
Senate Democrats' power weakend after expulsion of one of their own
Don't end ethics effort
Paterson's ethics veto survives override vote
Gov looks to shift gears on 'mobility tax'
An ethics bill compromise?
'Compromise' ethics bill promised
Heat rises for mercury recycling
MTA hired many to oversee projects, despite delays and costs
Twice the pain: Service cuts and a bigger hike on the way?
Senate provides more internet public access
Pols pushed $$ into do-nothing Queens charity
Higher Education chairs object to TAP reduction
January
Transit advocates inform riders about MTA cuts
Revising the government of New York City
New York legislators want to change budget year, set up budget office
Paterson's plan for CUNY and SUNY draws criticism
State University of New York's Chancellor addresses Governor Paterson's budget
Suny gets criticized for effect on job growth
State of shock: New taxes, plenty of cuts dominate Paterson's budget plan
Fate of ethics reform uncertain
Service cuts are less doomsday and more "restructuring"
Advocates have their say on NY budget
SUNY, empowered: Governor's plan puts decision-making where it belongs
G-train service suspended for three more weekends
'Emergency Brake' confuses many on subway
Legal fees deplete Bruno campaign fund
Bruno spends $742K from campaign funds
A first step taken in state ethics reform
MTA chairman promises better money management
Albany's ethics bill: first step or missed opportunity?
Legislature agrees on reform, but governor in opposition
MTA unveils big Web site overhaul
Back to the Beame shuffle? Transit advocates, MTA debate use of stimulus
MTA retooling subway and bus service cuts
Ethics reform is necessary to save state
Paterson says state will come up with cash for student MetroCards
A desperate man...and a little more desperation might be good for Albany
Political crime wave
MTA service cuts protested
Paterson seeks overhaul to combat corruption
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