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Voters in the North Country sent a clear message to school districts that tried to exceed the state property tax cap. The answer was a resounding No.
The vast majority of the region’s budgets came in under the cap and passed handily.
But...
Ailsa Chang’s NPR profile of New York Senator — and former North Country congresswoman — Kirsten Gillibrand is getting panned on-line and apparently edited by NPR’s on-line crew.
Chang’s report cast Sen....
It was a newsy week in the world of agriculture, so here are seven good reads to keep you busy this weekend: The Farm Bill passed both the House and Senate Agriculture committees this week, and are likely to get hearings on the floors of their...
I’ve been as captivated as anyone by the sudden burgeoning of scandal in Washington.
Until this month, the Obama administration seemed to skate almost effortlessly above the morass that eventually sucks up most White Houses, from Richard...
The Senate Agriculture committee passed a nearly $100 billion a year Farm Bill this afternoon, 15-5. One of the Senators who voted against it was New York Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand, who’s leading a fight to restore all of the $400 million...
Politics
May 23, 2013 — The partisan war over judicial nominees has accelerated in recent years. It took nearly a year to win Senate confirmation for Sri Srinivasan to the important federal appeals court for the District of Columbia, though he had no formal opposition.
May 23, 2013 — Abortion opponents are hoping the recent murder conviction of Pennsylvania abortion provider Kermit Gosnell will lead to more scrutiny of second trimester abortions. They're working on a bill that would ban most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy — nationwide.
May 23, 2013 — Rep. Marcia Fudge, the head of the Congressional Black Caucus, says any immigration overhaul significantly boosting the numbers of highly skilled immigrants could negatively affect African-Americans with similar skills.
May 23, 2013 — The state is turning down an estimated $100 billion in federal funds that would have paid for health care coverage for more than 1 million poor Texans. For Gov. Rick Perry and the state's Republican-dominated Legislature, the potential appearance of supporting "Obamacare" was too much.
May 23, 2013 — President Obama spoke at the National Defense University on Thursday about his views on the next stage in combating terrorism. Read his speech as released by the White House.
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.
Pataki Signs Bill Toughening Penalties for Young Killers
Jul 23, 2003 — Governor Pataki has signed legislation that will increase penalties for teenagers who commit murder. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Assemblyman Says Canal Official Was Fired For Doing his Job
Jul 21, 2003 — A state Assemblyman, after hearing testimony on a government lobbying scandal, called on Governor Pataki to reinstate a bureaucrat that he says was unfairly fired for refusing to bend the rules. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Anti-Smoking Law Takes Effect Next Thursday
Jul 18, 2003 — Some members of a state board charged with implementing New York's
new smoking ban say Governor Pataki's Health Department has not done enough to promote compliance with the new law, which takes effect next week. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
new smoking ban say Governor Pataki's Health Department has not done enough to promote compliance with the new law, which takes effect next week. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
As Questions Are Raised, A Quiet Peace Movement Speaks Up
Jul 18, 2003 — A small group of protestors gathered Thursday in Elizabethtown, hoping to raise questions about the U.S. war in Iraq. Before the fighting began, there was a thriving... Go to full article
Environmentalists Want Lower Factory Emissions
Jul 17, 2003 — Environmentalists say Governor Pataki needs to head the advice of the task force he set up, and order New York's power plants to reduce ozone related pollutants by 25... Go to full article
Pataki Proposes Changes in Drug Laws
Jul 16, 2003 — Governor George Pataki has released a plan to reform the Rockefeller Drug Laws that he says could rapidly free thousands of prisoners sentenced to long jail terms for... Go to full article
Plattsburgh Hazing Investigation Brings Charges
Jul 16, 2003 — Twenty-one students face possible expulsion from Plattsburgh State University, after a hazing incident in March left a college freshman dead. University Police identified... Go to full article
Advocates Call for Mental Health Insurance Coverage
Jul 15, 2003 — Mental health groups say they'll try this summer to bring attention to what they say is a glaring lack of adequate mental health care in New York State. They say the hazards... Go to full article
Clinton: New York Needs More Anti-terrorism Money
Jul 15, 2003 — Senator Hillary Clinton renewed a call yesterday for more domestic security money for New York's first responders. The request follows a report in USA Today that some towns... Go to full article
Summer Politics: A Conversation with Senator Ray Meier
Jul 15, 2003 — It's much quieter in Albany now than it was a month ago. A contentious legislative session has come to a close, and state lawmakers are in their home districts. State... Go to full article
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