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Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum resigned today. He was arrested yesterday on 14 charges including fraud, breach of trust, conspiracy, and municipal corruption.
In a press conference this afternoon, Applebaum told reporters that he’s innocent...
The farm bill never used to be this controversial. For decades, the drill went like this. Conservatives representing rural districts wanted subsidies for agriculture; liberals representing urban districts wanted money for food stamps for...
Former Massachusetts governor and former U.S. Ambassador to Canada Paul Cellucci died on Saturday from complications of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Cellucci is being lauded as a down-to-earth, forthright speaker. (The word...
Connecticut made headlines last week for passing the nation’s first GMO labeling law. It would mean that foods containing genetically modified organisms would need to be labeled as such before being sold in the state. But Connecticut’s law only...
In a post on The Dirt a few weeks ago, I commented on an article in Salon.com about the movement toward home cooking, and whether it was a call to women to get back in the kitchen. Emily Matcher’s Salon article provocatively asked, “Is Michael...
Politics
Jun 20, 2013 — The Texas senator says giving a path to citizenship to immigrants in the U.S. illegally would be unfair to immigrants who followed the rules, like his own father, 74-year-old Rafael Bienvenido Cruz. He portrays his dad as a kind of Cuban Horatio Alger.
Jun 19, 2013 — For years, governors were considered the most pragmatic figures in politics. Now, they're using their states to run ideological experiments.
Jun 19, 2013 — A 7-foot tall statue of famed abolitionist Frederick Douglass is more than just a tribute to the man. It's a larger-than-life reminder of the fight over voting rights and statehood for Washington, D.C.
Jun 19, 2013 — This week's meeting of the Group of Eight industrialized countries concluded with a pledge to end the use of tax shelters by multinational corporations. But there are still big questions about how they will make a dent in the problem.
Jun 19, 2013 — Want to know how the justices decide who writes the big opinions? Or when they decide to release them to the public? What about whether the justices hang out after work? Get your answers here.
Voter Resources
Project Sunlight: Track lobbying activities, member item spending and other legislation in New York. An initiative of the NYS Office of the Attorney General.
League of Women Voters DemocracyNet: Great one-stop election resource.
NYS Board of Elections Campaign Finance Database: Enter the last name of any candidate in New York to find out where the money comes from and where it's going.
Open Secrets:
Campaign finance information broken down by industry, region,
etc., for mostly federal politicans. An excellent starting
point for following
money in politics.
Special Reports
Audio Slideshow:Adirondack teens talk democracy
Face of Democracy is a national program that gives students an inside view of the democratic process by sending out to polling places to interview and photograph voters and officials. Sue Halpern, project organizer, talks with Brian Mann
Cartoon Special:Editorial cartoonist Mark Wilson Covers the NYS Party Conventions
Mark Wilson, aka Marquil, is a political cartoonist covering the 2006 New York State party conventions for NCPR. His sketches and caricatures bring the arcana of state politics to life.
North Country Loses More Prison Jobs
Jan 26, 2004 — State prison officials plan to cut more than 150 jobs in the north country. Corrections officers and civilian staff will be reduced at prisons in Watertown, Cape Vincent, and Ogdensburg. As Brian Mann reports, the downsizing comes as the state faces a five-billion dollar budget gap and a shrinking inmate population. Go to full article
Lawmakers Split Over School Aid Reform
Jan 23, 2004 — A split has emerged between Democrats and Republicans in Albany over how to interpret a court order that says the Governor and legislature have to reform the state's school aid funding system. Karen DeWitt reports from Albany. Go to full article
Rangers Say DEC Policies Jeopardize Public Safety
Jan 23, 2004 — Forest rangers in the North Country say new Department of Environmental Conservation policies are making it harder for them to respond to emergencies. Rangers now need permission from a supervisor before they can go out on emergency calls. As Chris Knight reports, critics say that could mean dangerous delays. Go to full article
Pataki's Medicaid Cuts Criticized
Jan 22, 2004 — Governor Pataki's Medicaid cuts in his new budget are coming under fire from interest groups who would be affected by the spending reductions. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Pataki Budget Plan Faces Another Tough Fight
Jan 21, 2004 — Governor Pataki proposed a state budget that closes a $5-billion gap in part through a sales tax on clothing and some new fees. The Governor also proposes a major expansion... Go to full article
Bush Election Strategy Shows in State of the Union Address
Jan 21, 2004 — New York lawmakers viewed President Bush's call for Congress to strengthen America at home and abroad as a salvo in the political battles of the upcoming election year - for... Go to full article
Snowmobile Article Infuriates Riders
Jan 21, 2004 — Snowmobile advocates are furious about a commentary published this month in the Adirondack Explorer newspaper. The article was written by a former top official with New... Go to full article
Enviros Have High Hopes for New Canadian Prime Minister
Jan 20, 2004 — Environmentalists are giving Canada's new prime minister strong marks for his plans for the environment. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Karen Kelly reports. Go to full article
Budget Suspense Ends Today
Jan 20, 2004 — Gov. George Pataki delivers his annual budget address this morning. Interest groups are anxioulsy awaiting details of spending changes Pataki hinted at during his state of... Go to full article
NY Lawmakers Hope to Curb Trend of Late Budgets
Jan 19, 2004 — The first bill passed by the New York State Senate this year would reform the budget process and try to reverse the nearly two-decade-old trend of late state budgets. Karen... Go to full article
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