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Forest City's Longshot Bond Issue in Brooklyn

Steve Ettlinger | Posted 12.17.2009 | New York

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Steve Ettlinger

As Forest City Enterprises markets bonds for Atlantic Yards in Brooklyn -- which includes the most expensive basketball arena in the country -- I'm struck by how tenuous the whole thing is.

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Going Broke in Albany, Part 2: Where's a Press-Induced Panic When We Need One?

Will Schwartz | Posted 12.10.2009 | New York

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Will Schwartz

There's a good chance we're on the verge of entering a new financial era in New York State. An era that will be defined by the cutting, gutting, and slashing of our social services.

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What We're Not Saying: Why I Miss Eliot Spitzer

Will Schwartz | Posted 11.16.2009 | New York

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Will Schwartz

We were perversely short-sighted with the way we handled Eliot Spitzer. We prioritized our blood lust for personal justice over our desire for effective public policy.

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Richard Ravitch Blocked As Paterson's Lt. Governor By Judge

AP | Posted 08.21.2009 | New York

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MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) -- A judge has issued a restraining order blocking Richard Ravitch from serving as New York Gov. David Paterson's lieutenant gover...

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NY Senate 'Gang' Vows To Eat Bloomberg For Lunch

wcbstv.com | Posted 08.21.2009 | New York

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Mayor Michael Bloomberg was on the menu Monday, as state senators promised to eat him for lunch. The two groups took their war of words over the cont...

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Why I'm Running For City Comptroller

David Yassky | Posted 08.08.2009 | New York

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David Yassky

In the right hands, the City Comptroller's office will be a powerful force for increasing productivity and generating innovation.

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Senate Rascals Need Turning Out, But it Won't Be Easy

Gabe Pressman | Posted 08.02.2009 | New York

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Gabe Pressman

There's a time-honored battle cry in politics: turn the rascals out! In history, these words usually applied to the politicians the reformers wanted to oust. But that isn't always the easiest thing to do.

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State Senate Stalemate: GOP Negotiating Session Flops

New York Observer | Posted 08.01.2009 | New York

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Reporters were seated in a gigantic auditorium, with movie-theater-style seating and oak-paneled walls, a room normally used for legislative hearings....

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Farce Turns To Tragedy

Bill Cunningham | Posted 07.24.2009 | New York

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Bill Cunningham

What father would ask his children if they ever thought of growing up to be a state senator like Pedro Espada?

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New York Senate Special Session Called By Paterson, Same-Sex Marriage Won't Be Considered

NY Times | DANNY HAKIM and JEREMY W. PETERS | Posted 07.22.2009 | New York

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After two weeks of having no direct impact on the State Senate stalemate, Gov. David A. Paterson said on Sunday he would call the Senate to a special ...

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New York Senate Democrats Press Governor Paterson For Special Session

NY Times | NICHOLAS CONFESSORE | Posted 07.22.2009 | New York

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Democratic lawmakers urged Gov. David A. Paterson on Saturday to call a special session of the State Senate this week, saying they hoped it would help...

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New York Legislature Switch May Doom Pro-Tenant Rent Law Changes

NY Times | NICHOLAS CONFESSORE | Posted 07.18.2009 | New York

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State Senator Pedro Espada, Jr. handed a significant victory to New York Republicans when he abandoned the Democratic caucus last Monday and threw the...

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