May 02, 2013 — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders tried to jumpstart negotiations over siting several new gambling casinos in New York. But they also concede that the plans might be delayed for another year.  Go to full article

Rensselaer, NY, May 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.  Go to full article

May 01, 2013 — The state's Attorney General and Assembly Speaker have proposed an early voting system for New York that they say can improve voter participation and democracy.  Go to full article

Apr 30, 2013 — In the five years since New Yorkers first began to hear about horizontal hydrofracking, the state has become a battleground over the gas drilling technique.
While opponents have some high profile support, their movement remains mostly a loose collection of small groups that have been remarkably effective.  Go to full article

Apr 30, 2013 — New York was once the dominant grower of a main ingredient in beer: hops. As craft brewing has taken off in the state, it's created an opportunity for farmers to get back into hop growing.  Go to full article

Apr 29, 2013 — Governor Cuomo says he'll know in a couple of weeks whether two key items on his end of session agenda will become law- an abortion rights bill and public financing of political campaigns.

The governor says Republicans who co-lead the state Senate continue to oppose a measure to clarify a women's right to choose abortion. The GOP has also steadfastly been against public financing of campaigns.  Go to full article

Apr 26, 2013 — In his State of the State address in January, Governor Andrew Cuomo promised a whitewater challenge for the Adirondacks. The Challenge would promote the region, he said, and attract thousands of visitors to the area.

But the event's been a mystery. The governor and his administration have remained tight-lipped, providing no details about his plans.

But the long wait for specifics may be over soon, as an announcement is expected within a week.  Go to full article

Apr 26, 2013 — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he hopes to soon create a statewide board to help fiscally strapped local governments restructure.  Go to full article

Apr 25, 2013 — Opponents of hydraulic fracturing are charging there's a potential conflict of interest with a consultant to New York Gov. Cuomo's environmental agency. The controversy has caused the consultant in question to sever all ties with a gas industry lobby group. But opponents are asking that the years-long review of fracking in New York start all over again.  Go to full article

Apr 24, 2013 — Whether or not to allow hydraulic fracturing in New York continued to be the dominant issue as environmental groups held their annual Earth Day lobby day at the Capitol.

In the legislature, the Senate and Assembly Environmental Committee chairs both take a dim view of the controversial gas drilling process, but they differ over the next step.  Go to full article