Rensselaer, NY, Aug 22, 2011 — New York State's Commission on Public Integrity is going out of business, at least until a new commission signed into law by Governor Cuomo earlier this month can get up and operating. Critics say the now-defunct ethics panel was flawed from its inception, but the commission defends its track record.  Go to full article

Ray Brook, NY, Aug 19, 2011 — The Adirondack Park Agency met yesterday in Ray Brook. It was their first monthly meeting without former chairman Curt Stiles, who announced his resignation in mid-July.

As Brian Mann reports, there is still no indication from Governor Andrew Cuomo about who will lead the APA going forward or when a pick will be made.  Go to full article

Rensselaer, NY, Aug 18, 2011 — Governor Cuomo signed into law new ethics oversight legislation, but some say the measure is flawed, and that there is still work to be done to fight corruption in government. In Albany, Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Rensselaer, NY, Aug 17, 2011 — Governor Andrew Cuomo scored another win when he convinced the largest state worker union, the Civil Service Employees Association, to make concessions in its new contract. In Albany, Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Rensselaer, NY, Aug 16, 2011 — Governor Andrew Cuomo, before departing for a two-week vacation, signed several bills into law, including an ethics reform measure that creates a new ethical review commission to police lawmakers. In Albany, Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Rensselaer, NY, Aug 16, 2011 — More than 70 environmental and government reform groups are calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo's Environmental Department to extend to six months the amount of time for public comments on proposed rules for hydraulic fracturing in New York. Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Irving, NY, Aug 11, 2011 — Seneca Nation president Robert Odawi Porter is using an historic piece of cloth to deliver a message to New York State about native sovereignty. He said payment of the cloth and a small sum according to an 18th century treaty symbolizes native nations' freedom from state taxation and right to land.

The history lesson came on the same day that Governor Andrew Cuomo announced he is considering legalizing gambling in New York. That would have a profound effect on native nations and tribes around the state who rely on their casinos for revenue. Martha Foley and Dave Bullard report.  Go to full article

Rensselaer, NY, Aug 10, 2011 — Governor Andrew Cuomo says he's re examining the state's approach to casino gambling, and is looking at whether and how gaming in New York should be expanded.

Karen DeWitt reports.  Go to full article

Rensselaer, NY, Aug 10, 2011 — New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is proposing a remedial fund for hydro fracking, similar to the state's oil spill fund, to reimburse citizens if they suffer environmental damage from the gas drilling process. In Albany, Karen DeWitt has the details.  Go to full article

Rensselaer, NY, Aug 10, 2011 — Governor Cuomo says he's staying optimistic about Wall Street and the financial sector's future right now. Karen DeWitt reports the governor's saying he hopes the downturn will be just a "blip" on the screen.  Go to full article