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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...
Let me outline what we know so far about the attacks on US embassy staff last September that led to the deaths of four Americans, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens.
First, it’s a big deal. There are strong indications — and the US...
Politics
May 19, 2013 — The Model S from electric car manufacturer Tesla has been named Motor Trend Car of the Year. But the company's business model is under attack by a formidable foe: the National Automobile Dealers Association, one of the most powerful lobbying groups in Washington.
May 18, 2013 — NPR's Ari Shapiro joins host Scott Simon to talk about the Obama administration's week. The president was buffeted by revelations that the IRS had targeted Tea Party groups seeking tax-exempt status and that the Justice Department had subpoenaed reporter phone records. On top of that, Republicans continue to allege that the White House engaged in a cover-up of talking points about the attack in Benghazi, Libya.
May 18, 2013 — NPR's Peter Overby reports on the Congressional testimony of IRS officials in response to the scandal over special scrutiny of tea party groups. Underneath all the politics, there's a policy question that hasn't been addressed.
May 18, 2013 — The bipartisan immigration overhaul proposed by the Senate's Gang of Eight has been the target of scores of amendments. So far, the bill has largely held its own, but its prospects for getting through Congress are uncertain.
May 17, 2013 — Of all the current Washington scandals, the one involving the IRS appears to have the most staying power. It rolls into one package an agency many love to hate, partisan suspicions and the American appetite for conspiracies.
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, Mohawks Near Landmark Deal
May 08, 2003 — Governor Pataki and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe are reportedly close to an historic agreement that would resolve casino and taxation issues and long-standing land claims in St. Lawrence and Franklin counties. But a signing ceremony for the settlement worth 100 million dollars was postponed at the last minute yesterday. David Sommerstein reports. Go to full article
Improving Jobless Numbers Used in Budget Battle
May 08, 2003 — The state's chief economist is helping to lobby against tax increases passed last week by the legislature. The Pataki Administration claims that the spending plan, approved on a bipartisan vote, would slow job growth. But as Brian Mann reports, the picture may be more complicated. Go to full article
Pataki Takes Budget Case on Tour
May 07, 2003 — The fighting over the state budget continues, as Governor Pataki accused the legislature of making false promises. Pataki announced yesterday he plans to take his cause to the people of the state. Karen DeWitt reports from Albany. Go to full article
Budget Battle Divides North Country Delegation
May 07, 2003 — The fight over the state budget has divided some traditional Republican allies, around the state and here in the North Country. State Senator Betty Little - from Queensbury... Go to full article
New York Looks to Native Sales for Cash
May 07, 2003 — Seeking more revenue for the budget, the state legislature passed a bill requiring the collection of sales tax on non-natives purchases at native stores. Tribes in New York... Go to full article
Shifting Alliances in Albany
May 06, 2003 — Government reform groups say there's a side product of the budget battle taking place in Albany right now, democracy. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Senator Little Opposes Pataki Cuts
May 06, 2003 — Senator Betty Little says she'll stand firm in her disagreement with Governor Pataki. The Republican from Queensbury says her constituents urged her to restore deep cuts in... Go to full article
Thousands Rally for More NY Education Funding
May 05, 2003 — A crowd of around 30,000 people rallied for education funding at the State Capitol, as Governor George Pataki stands poised to veto a legislative budget that increases money... Go to full article
Pataki Wars With Fellow GOP Lawmakers
May 02, 2003 — Tensions between Governor Pataki and the Republican leader of the State Senate escalated this week, as Pataki accused the legislature of causing fiscal disaster, and the... Go to full article
NY Legislature Restores Education Funding
May 01, 2003 — The New York State legislature is still passing budget bills, as Governor George Pataki continues to condemn the lawmakers and threaten retribution. From Albany, Karen... Go to full article
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