New York State

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NY Lawmakers Push For Crossover Mirrors On Large Trucks

The push for so-called “crossover” mirrors to compensate for blind spots in large trucks is taking on added urgency after last week’s death of a 4-year-old who was hit by a truck while riding his tricycle in Williamsburg.

2011/05/20

The New York State Capitol - Albany, NY - Mar 16, 2008 - Photo: Daniel Barry/Getty Images

Poll: 1 In 3 Young New Yorkers Plans To Move Out Of State

A New York poll provides grim evidence of a continuing exodus from the state, once the national leader in manufacturing and other high-paying jobs.

2011/05/13

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Report: New York Prisons Have Thousands Of Excess Beds

A review of state records has found that New York’s prisons are running at about 88 percent capacity.

2011/05/09

St. Sen. Hiram Monserrate (C) enters court in the Kew Gardens neighborhood of Queens, NY - Oct 15, 2009 - Photo: Ellis Kaplan-Pool/Getty Images

Ex-State Sen. Hiram Monserrate Working At Queens Pizzeria

The former politician said in a published report that he was “consulting and assisting in the management” of the new restaurant.

2011/04/11

N.Y. Shoppers Welcome Back Tax Break On Clothes, Shoes

Effective Friday, New York State was rolling back the four percent sales tax on clothes and shoes costing less than $55 per item.

2011/04/01

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Empire State Passes Budget On Time

“The Legislature not only passed an on-time budget, but a historic and transformational budget for the people of the state of New York,” Gov. Cuomo said.

2011/03/31

Case Of Mayor’s Money Puts NY Party In Costly Spot

New York state’s Independence Party bills itself as blasting a straightforward new path through two-party politics, but now the state’s third-largest party is increasingly embroiled in high-stakes intrigue of its own.

2011/03/13

NY Attorney General Reveals Biggest Consumer Scams Of 2010

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman marked National Consumer Protection Week by releasing New York’s top 10 frauds of 2010 on Sunday.

2011/03/06

Insurers To Pay NY $120M For Premium Overcharges

Then-Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said the companies collected too much in surcharges on premiums from policyholders after the state Workers’ Compensation Board in 2000 changed the way it calculates annual fees.

2011/01/01

Lt. Gov. Richard Ravitch (credit: AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Lt. Gov. Ravitch To Discuss Fixing NY Finances

Ravitch is a widely respected fixer for governments in crisis. He was a key player in saving New York City from bankruptcy in the 1970s and preserving the city’s transit system.

2010/12/09

Think Tank Says NY Pension Costs Could Explode

A think tank projects that taxpayer-funded contributions to the pension systems for NY’s public employees could balloon by billions over the next five years.

2010/12/07

Analysis: Voters Held The Cards In Year Of Fear

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – This year of fear in New York politics yielded at least one clear winner: The voters. In victories small and large, voters tossed out a few incumbents who would have once […]

2010/11/06

New York Governor-Elect Andrew Cuomo delivers his victory speech at the Sheraton New York - New York, NY - Nov 2, 2010 - Photo: Michael Nagle/Getty Images

What’s Next For Gov.-Elect Andrew Cuomo?

Cuomo will get the chance to clean up Albany, following his resounding victory over Tea Party upstart Carl Paladino, who lost by a margin of almost two to one.

2010/11/03

NY Senate, Assembly Face Rare Election Uncertainty

The flow of $200,000 of campaign cash last week alone to Democratic Senate leader John Sampson shows the quiet effort to maintain the Democrats’ one-vote majority in that chamber.

2010/11/01