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Okay, not unrest actually. This ain’t Cairo. But kids in Beekmantown did express their grave concern about proposed budget cuts. Here’s sophomore Sarah Thompson, quoted in this morning’s Plattsburgh Press...
Governor Andrew Cuomo’s rise to power in Albany — and his uncompromising approach to state budget talks — culminated late last night in a budget vote that afforded him almost complete victory.
Democrats in the Assembly accepted...
Governor Andrew Cuomo may be right about a lot of things, but he appears to have misread the financial situations of many New York schools, especially in places like the North Country.
Cuomo has been suggesting that schools should be able to...
The Watertown Daily Times is reporting this morning that roughly 400 people turned out yesterday for a rally at Case Middle School in favor of reinstating funds for public education.
“We are ground zero in the north country for cuts,”...
The Plattsburgh Press Republican is reporting that Planned Parenthood services used by roughly 14,000 women last year in the North Country could be scaled back if conservatives in the House have their way.
Kathie Wunderlich, president and CEO of...
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State Budget? Later—Much Later
Jun 05, 2001 — With three weeks left in the scheduled 2001 legislative session, it looks doubtful that state lawmakers will agree to a budget before adjourning for the summer. Now it appears that they may not be agreeing on any other business either. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Yes, We Have No State Budget
Jun 01, 2001 — Legislative leaders traded accusations over the late state budget and even talked about the possibility of having no budget at all this year. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Closed Door Meetings, But No Budget Progress
May 24, 2001 — There were accusations and secret meetings, but no public signs of progress in Albany on the late state budget. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Late Budget Spurs Tense Times in Albany
May 17, 2001 — Tensions over the late state budget heightened as Republicans expressed worries about a slowing economy and warned Democrats against wanting to spend too much money. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Parents Seek More Preschool Special Ed. Funding
May 11, 2001 — Parents want more funding for preschool special education programs. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Much Budget Talk; No Movement
May 10, 2001 — There were plenty of theatrics and rhetoric yesterday at the Capitol, but no movement on the stalled state budget talks. Republicans again held a 'meeting' of a conference committee on the state budget that was supposed to be in place by April First. And just as they did for a similar so-called meeting held last week, Assembly Democrats didn't participate. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Albany Political Roundup
May 07, 2001 — Martha Foley talks with Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt about the state budget impasse, 2002 gubernatorial race and the legislative climate. Go to full article
Republicans Press for Agreement on Late Budget
May 02, 2001 — On the day the state budget was one month late, Republicans in the legislature tried to pressure the Democrats to come to an agreement by staging a public conference committee. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
State Budget Going Nowhere, Despite Appearances
Apr 30, 2001 — Governor Pataki and legislative leaders have been appearing together in public recently, but privately they've been doing nothing to advance a nearly one-month-late state budget. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
NYS Senate and Assembly Delays Budget, Possibly Until June
Apr 19, 2001 — Eighteen days after the state budget was due, the New York State Senate and Assembly passed a four week extension to keep government running, practically guaranteeing that there'll be no state budget approved until at least mid-June. Karen Dewitt reports. Go to full article
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