New law shines light on business lobbying
A 2011 state ethics law is shedding light on who funds lobbying in Albany—including efforts by a number of prominent business groups to influence legislation. The state’s Joint Committee on Public...
View ArticleSenate sends signals on minimum wage, energy tax
A day after suggesting an increase of the state’s minimum wage could be a “hidden tax” on businesses, Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos signaled a way forward on the issue Wednesday morning. He and...
View ArticleMinimum wage protest planned for ‘Skleinos’ forum
On Wednesday morning, state Senate co-leaders Jeff Klein and Dean Skelos will sit down for the first time to explain their unique new power-sharing arrangement at a Crain’s breakfast forum. The...
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Gun lovers’ backlash against Cuomo softening?
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs into law the NY SAFE Act. Photo courtesy of Mr. Cuomo's Flickr page. Last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s sky-high approval rating took a nosedive in the wake of his successful push...
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Koch, NYC’s ‘quintessential mayor,’ eulogized
Ed Koch's casket is carried from his funeral service. Photo courtesy of Mayor Bloomberg's office. Amid laughter, tears and a multitude of stories, New York’s political elite gathered Monday for the...
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Politics in this week’s Crain’s
Ed Koch. Photo via Newscom There are a few political stories of interest in Monday’s edition of Crain’s: Former Mayor Ed Koch, whose funeral is Monday, emerged as a strong ally of the business...
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Group forms to push against Willets Point casino
Willets Point. Photo by Buck Ennis A week ago, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver reiterated that he was not open to putting a Las Vegas-style casino in Manhattan, but would be amenable to a casino...
View ArticleAll chambers but one mum on minimum-wage hike
Following last week’s budget address by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce unexpectedly issued a statement praising the governor’s proposal to hike the state’s minimum wage to $8.50 an...
View ArticleChristie gives Cuomo a dig on gas giveaway
Gail Scott reports from the New Jersey Hospital Association’s annual meeting: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie alienated some GOP party members with his public show of gratitude for President Barack...
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Assembly votes to extend condo/co-op tax break
Almost seven months after it expired, a popular tax break for condo and co-op owners is on the verge of being reinstated retroactively. The Assembly voted to do so Monday, after the Senate did last...
View ArticleMinimum wage fight enters the home stretch
Despite failing to increase the minimum wage last year, advocates for the hike are optimistic about the proposal’s chances this year, and are doing everything in their power to see it through....
View ArticleIn this week’s Crain’s
Here are some of the relevant political news stories in this week’s issue of Crain’s. The number of hour-long television dramas shot in New York City has risen, while similar productions in Los Angeles...
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Cuomo suggests flexibility on minimum wage hike
Gov. Andrew Cuomo with Crain's editor Glenn Coleman (left) and Budget Director Bob Megna (right). Photo by Andrew J. Hawkins In a meeting with the Crain’s editorial board Wednesday, Gov. Andrew...
View ArticleGambling industry campaign donations add up
A year ago, the New York Times reported that gambling lobbyists in New York were urging clients not to donate heavily to Albany lawmakers in the wake of a 2010 scandal surrounding bidding of the...
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In this week’s Crain’s New York Business
There are several political stories worth checking out in Monday’s issue of Crain’s New York Business. Lawmakers and lobbyists are beginning to absorb Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “180″ on legalized casino...
View ArticleGambling group ramps up pressure on lawmakers
New Yorkers for Approval of Local Casinos, a group pushing for communities to have veto power on the siting of local gambling venues in New York, is ramping up a campaign targeting businesses and key...
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Cuomo will seek to expand NY’s nanotech sector
Gov. Andrew Cuomo In his State of the State address Wednesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo will call for an expansion of the state’s burgeoning nanotechnology research sector, citing the recent decision by Abu...
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Tappan Zee questions—and answers
Gov. Andrew Cuomo Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement this week that a new Tappan Zee Bridge would be built for billions of dollars less than earlier estimates—and that tolls would not be raised—seemed...
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After GOP cut, Dem’s rent is too damn high
Sen. Liz Krueger. Photo provided by Ms. Krueger's office Add state Sen. Liz Krueger to those struggling to find affordable commercial office space on the East Side. In her case, the problem stems from...
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Report: State budget on ‘unsustainable course’
State Budget Crisis Task Force New York’s financial sky is falling, and little is being done at the political level to address the crisis, according to a report by some of the state’s most experienced...
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