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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 18, 2013 — The legislation is one of the most far-reaching abortion bills in decades and follows the May murder convictions of Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell. The bill, which would ban nearly all abortions starting 20 weeks after fertilization, is unlikely to ever become law.
Jun 18, 2013 — House Speaker John Boehner strongly suggested he would abide by the Hastert rule on immigration legislation, meaning no floor vote unless a majority of House Republicans backed the bill.
Jun 18, 2013 — President Obama didn't expect he'd need to have a "national conversation" about government data-gathering.
Jun 18, 2013 — Interviews with two key IRS staffers describe a workplace where office politics in Cincinnati and Washington, not partisan politics, served as the animating force behind the improper targeting of Tea Party groups.
Jun 18, 2013 — Host Michel Martin checks in on the latest political news, including new poll numbers on how Americans view President Obama.
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.
Critics of Standardized Tests Gaining Momentum
Oct 20, 2003 — Opponents of standardized testing in New York are gaining new momentum, now that the State Board of Regents has admitted to some setbacks in its program to require more rigorous tests for high school graduation. The group Time Out From Testing plans to testify at a legislative hearing in Albany Wednesday. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
McHugh Supports Bush Request for Iraqi Aid
Oct 17, 2003 — This week in Congress Democrats and Republicans are jousting over the terms of President Bush's $87 billion request for ongoing military efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. North Country Congressman John McHugh returned Wednesday from a Congressional trip to Iraq with support for the President's request. Go to full article
Tobacco Opponents Warn of New "Lite" Cigarette
Oct 17, 2003 — The State's Tobacco Advisory Board is asking the Health Department to warn consumers about new cigarettes recently introduced on the market that claim to be safer than regular cigarettes. The Board urges action now, because many board members believe that Philip Morris is about to introduce a new Marlboro cigarette that the company will claim is safer to smoke. Karen DeWitt has more. Go to full article
Budget Talks Begin in Albany
Oct 16, 2003 — Governor George Pataki invited state legislative leaders into his office for a closed-door meeting yesterday on preliminary budget talks. Afterward, Democrats and... Go to full article
SLC Health Administrator's Work Scrutinized
Oct 16, 2003 — St. Lawrence County Administrator, Don Brining, will have his past work scrutinized by lawmakers at the end of the month. A special meeting is being held following a near... Go to full article
Franklin County Redistricting Plan Struck Down
Oct 15, 2003 — Franklin County legislators are weighing their options after a new redistricting plan was ruled unconstitutional by Supreme Court Justice David Demarest last week. ... Go to full article
Survey: Uninsured New Yorkers Hurt by High Prices for Prescriptions
Oct 15, 2003 — A study by consumer groups finds that New Yorkers who don't have health insurance pay more money for prescription drugs that state residents enrolled in Medicaid or private... Go to full article
Controversy Over Smoking Ban Continues
Oct 13, 2003 — The controversy over the recently enacted smoking ban continues at the Capitol. Bar owners tried this week to get the State Assembly to listen to their complaints about lost... Go to full article
Sparks Fly at Assembly Hearing Over Secret Meeting
Oct 10, 2003 — An Assembly hearing on energy issues generated sparks when the head of a group representing New York's utilities sparred with the Assembly Energy Chair over a secret meeting... Go to full article
Assembly Bill Would Relieve Local Medicaid Costs
Oct 09, 2003 — Assemblyman Darrel Aubertine is hailing a decision by the state Assembly to relieve counties across New York of millions of dollars in previously owned Medicaid debt.... Go to full article
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