Jun 12, 2013 — With just over a week left in the legislative session, Governor Cuomo released his bill to extend public financing of political campaigns to statewide races. But he still faces resistance from some factions within the legislature.  Go to full article

Jun 11, 2013 — Women's groups are putting pressure on the state Senate's ruling coalition to take up Governor Cuomo's Women's Equality Act, which includes an abortion rights provision.  Go to full article

Jun 10, 2013 — Governor Cuomo faces perhaps his biggest challenge yet as the end of his third legislative session rapidly approaches.

His poll numbers are falling, his agenda is in danger, and there's some question of whether Cuomo can pull it off.  Go to full article

Jun 05, 2013 — Gov. Andrew Cuomo is finally releasing legislation for his 10 point women's agenda. It includes a provision to codify the abortion rights in the federal Roe v Wade decision into New York law. The governor says he's been offered "no assurances" that it will pass the legislature.  Go to full article

Jun 05, 2013 — The SUNY colleges in Canton and Potsdam have jointly hired a chief information officer. By sharing the position, the two schools are following the direction of SUNY leaders in Albany to cut costs.  Go to full article

Jun 05, 2013 — The state Senate has approved a bill to encourage construction of green homes in the state.

It would allow municipalities to decide if they want to give a 20-year, 35-percent tax exemption to people who want to build a green home.  Go to full article

Jun 04, 2013 — There are three weeks to go in New York State's legislative session. Advocates are pushing hard for two of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's agenda items: translating the federal abortion rights in the Roe v. Wade decision into state law, and enacting public financing of statewide political campaigns.

The governor, meanwhile, is focusing on his proposal to bring tax free zones to upstate public college campuses.  Go to full article

Jun 03, 2013 — Anti cancer groups are seeking to ban the sale of fruit and chocolate flavored cigars in New York State that they say are target to children.

The products include chocolate, strawberry and, grape flavored cigars, which sell for under a dollar at common convenience stores. There are also, available on line, gummy bear and cookie dough flavored chewing tobacco and other related products.  Go to full article

May 31, 2013 — Governor Andrew Cuomo barnstormed across Upstate New York yesterday, trying to build political support for a new network of tax-free zones around many of the state's colleges and universities.

At least eight SUNY campuses in the North Country would be eligible for the program, from community colleges in Glens Falls and Saranac Lake to larger campuses in Plattsburgh and Canton.

One of the governor's first stops was at the SUNY campus in Plattsburgh, where he argued that this program could be a 'game changer' for a regional economy that has been struggling for decades.  Go to full article

May 29, 2013 — The steady drum beat of scandal after scandal in the New York State legislature has led many to wonder whether lawmakers can focus on passing any major bills by the end of the session, which is fast approaching. As Karen DeWitt reports, the legislature returns Wednesday and has just four work weeks to act on items ranging from campaign finance reform to abortion rights, to economic development plans.  Go to full article