Former Ohio congressman Dennis Kucinich has asked for a new review process for a power plant under construction in Orange County which has been mired in controversy since last fall when the U.S. Attorney’s Office alleged that a top Cuomo aide was taking bribes from the company. Kucinich and other […]
Month: June 2017
Albany judge throws out corruption case against Republican senator
An Albany County judge has thrown out a corruption case brought by the state attorney general against Sen. Rob Ortt, R-Niagara County, saying the evidence presented was “legally insufficient.” Ortt was accused by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman of participating in a scheme to arrange a “no-show” job for his […]
State of Emergency for MTA
With the “summer of hell” living up to its moniker, Gov. Andrew Cuomo today declared a state of emergency for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The announcement was made Thursday morning at the MTA Genius Transit Challenge, an international competition with a goal of improving the reliability of the MTA in […]
“Jazz funeral” mourns bills killed by IDC
Critics of the Independent Democratic Conference held a funeral Wednesday for all the bills that died at the hands of the IDC this session. The activists say that in a moment when New York state has the opportunity to be a national example of how to resist, from the activist […]
Activists push back against Trump’s proposed EPA cuts
A statewide coalition comprised of more than 110 environmental groups launched a last-ditch effort to convince lawmakers to reject President Trump’s proposed EPA budget. . The “Save The EPA Campaign” cites President Trump’s proposed 31 percent EPA cut as its main concern, saying that such a cut would have a […]
Assembly and Senate pass bill to give Vernon Downs a five-year tax break, averts shutdown
This week’s special session was the last chance to pass tax relief legislation for the central NY racino to stave off an imminent closure The Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill that will provide financial assistance to the Vernon Downs racetrack and casino in Oneida County, preventing a shutdown that had […]
What do ticks and politicians have in common?
I was sitting on the couch when Murray, the world’s cutest dog (bar none), came and sat down next to me. It was Father’s Day so I was aware that I had to pay special attention to the little dog who, after our two grown kids, stands to inherit what […]
Legislature extends statute of limitations on some forms of medical malpractice
The Senate and Assembly passed a bill on Wednesday that would extend the statute of limitations on certain types of medical malpractice cases. Known as “Lavern’s Law,” the legislation aims to aid cancer patients looking to file malpractice lawsuits by calculating the statute of limitations from the day of the […]