New York Public Interest Research Group

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NYPIRG Lists 19 Treacherous Toys For 2012 Holiday Season

With Christmas just around the corner, the New York Public Interest Research Group is out with a report intended to keep children safe this holiday season.

2012/12/05

Report: NY Gov. Cuomo Flew Home In State Aircraft

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo used state aircraft for more than a dozen flights to or from his home following statewide tours in which he called for belt-tightening and budget cuts for schools and other services, records show.

2011/08/14

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NY State To Discuss Indian Point With Nuclear Agency

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says his staff will meet Tuesday with nuclear regulators to discuss whether a disaster like the one in Japan could happen at the Indian Point power plant.

2011/03/19

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (AP Photo/Nathaniel Brooks, Pool)

Report: $246 Million Raised In 2010 NY Races

The New York Public Interest Research Group said individual contributors accounted for $83 million, or about one-third.

2011/01/04

Cuomo Blasts Legislature For Punting On Deficit

In perhaps the harshest assessment he’s provided since his election win, Gov.-elect Andrew Cuomo said lawmakers failed to perform when they chose not to address the deficit Monday.

2010/11/30

Recycling Advocates: Expanded Bottle Bill A Success

State and national recycling advocates are hailing the first year of New York’s expanded bottle deposit law as a success.

2010/11/03

Speaker of the New York State Assembly Sheldon Silver speaks to members of the media in the State Capitol March 12, 2008 in Albany, New York. (Photo by Daniel Barry/Getty Images)

Sheldon Silver’s Finances Raise Some Questions

According to public disclosure forms, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver owns stock in over 30 companies — many of which do business with the state. However, what the forms don’t show voters is how much the shares are worth.

2010/09/03

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