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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 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...
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...
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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...
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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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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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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...
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...
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 ArticleNew 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...
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