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Analysis: Murphy vote could change campaign dynamics
The Post-Star Glens Falls, NY By MAURY THOMPSON U.S. Rep. Scott Murphy’s decision to vote "yes" for President Obama’s health care reform plan undoubtedly will be hashed and rehashed on the campaign trail between now and November. Democrats
Read More »Need money? Tax the rich
Capitol Confidential, Times Union Albany, NY By Rick Karlin That’s one of the not-unexpected suggestions out today from a consortium of groups including the labor-backed Fiscal Policy Institute, the state teachers union, non-profits, health care organizations and
Read More »Central New Yorkers react to Gov. David Paterson’s speech: ‘Optimistic tone’ but ‘follow through needed’ (Updated)
Syracuse Post-Standard Syracuse, NY Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, R-Canandaigua “Gov. Paterson's address sounded an optimistic tone, but what New Yorkers will be looking for, what my Assembly Republican colleagues and I will be waiting for, is
Read More »A fair health plan: Rich must pay fair share of costs
Syracuse Post-Standard Syracuse, NY By Karen Scharff and Bob Cohen Now that the Senate, following the House, is debating health care reform legislation this month, another issue is moving toward center stage: How do we fund health
Read More »Citizen Action wants to end ‘Pay to Play’
Legislative Gazette Albany, NY A report entitled New Yorkers Pay When Big Money Plays: The Case for Public Financing of Elections was released today by Citizen Action of New York. The report analyzes how campaign contributions affect
Read More »New Report Favors Public Financing of NY Elections
WAMC Albany, NY As the New York State Senate begins a process of seeking public comment on the shape of "public financing elections legislation," Citizen Action of New York is out with a report that finds
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