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NY Attorney-General Andrew M. Cuomo. Source: campaign website

Cuomo says he'll reform Albany as governor

by Brian Mann

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Albany, NY, May 24, 2010 — On Friday, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo made it official. He's running for governor and hopes to replace fellow-Democrat David Paterson, who has bowed out of the race. Cuomo will face either Republican Rick Lazio or Democrat-turned-Republican Steve Levy in November. Todd Moe talks with Adirondack Bureau Chief Brian Mann about the race.

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Senate passes late-night budget (1 mi)

(03/28/2013) The New York State Senate finished up voting on the state budget in a middle-of-the-night session that ended at 4:30 yesterday morning. It's part of a long-standing Albany tradition of closed door negotiations and midnight voting on...

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Illegal guns tip line draws fire from legislators (1 mi)

(03/22/2013) UPDATE: Since broadcast of this story, NCPR has heard from Governor Cuomo's office, saying that the tipline was not created as a way to enforce the NY SAFE law. Here's a statement from Janine Kava, director of public information at...

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State leaders announce preliminary budget agreement (1 mi)

(03/21/2013) Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders agreed to a framework for a new state budget last night. It would keep spending increases under two percent while providing tax rebates and breaks over the next two years. The announcement came...

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Ten-bullet clip portion of NY SAFE act may go (1 mi)

(03/20/2013) Governor Cuomo confirms that he and legislative leaders are talking about changing the state's newly enacted gun laws to rescind a ban on the sale of 10 bullet magazines.

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NYS budget finished, but squabbles continue (1 mi)

(04/01/2013) The state Budget was finished three days early, but lawmakers still found things to squabble about, including the timing of the voting sessions during a week where the holidays of two major religions converge.

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Cuomo looks to give DAs more corruption-fighting power (1 mi)

(04/10/2013) Governor Cuomo and New York state's district attorneys are pushing for laws to make it easier to prosecute bribery and public corruption cases, in the wake of recent scandals in Albany.

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Will easing dairy manure rules do much at all? (1 mi)

(05/06/2013) Last month, Governor Cuomo carried through on a promise he made to dairy farmers, loosening environmental regulations for small farms.

Right now, a farm with 200 cows or more has to prepare detailed and costly manure...

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NYS Reproductive Health Act stalled in Senate (1 mi)

(05/02/2013) A key component of Governor Cuomo's 2013 agenda appears in jeopardy, as the governor concedes he does not currently have enough votes in the state Senate to bring an abortion rights bill he has championed to the floor.

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Lawmakers return to confront scandals (1 mi)

(04/16/2013) New York State lawmakers returned to work after a two week spring break. It's their first meeting since two lawmakers have been charged with bribery in corruption scandals.

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Scandal overshadows legislative agenda (1 mi)

(04/15/2013) The second half of New York's legislative session begins today.

The legislature has a long list of issues on the schedule, including decriminalizing marijuana, women's reproductive rights, and expanding casino gambling in...

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Mohawks ink gaming exclusivity deal for North Country (1 mi)

(05/21/2013) Fresh off a deal with the Oneida Nation, Governor Cuomo stood with chiefs of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe this afternoon to announced a deal to resolve gaming issues that affect the North Country.

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Lawmakers return to confront scandals (1 mi)

Scandal overshadows legislative agenda (1 mi)

Mohawks ink gaming exclusivity deal for North Country (1 mi)

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