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10 Things To Be Thankful For

Dan Collins | Posted 11.25.2009 | New York

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Dan Collins

When we reflect on things we're thankful for, do you think anybody puts New York government on the list? Nah. Nevertheless, in the spirit of the season, here's a list of public sector thank yous.

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Going Broke in Albany, Part 1: Explaining The Budget and How We're Botching It

Will Schwartz | Posted 12.08.2009 | New York

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Will Schwartz

If the Senate gets their way, in just a few years we'll end up having to gut education, Medicaid, and public assistance. In just a few months, we'll have to lay off state employees.

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Power to the People...Ravitch for Lt. Gov

Bill Cunningham | Posted 08.09.2009 | New York

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Bill Cunningham

To my friend Dick Ravitch I would say, "No good deed goes unpunished! A lifetime of honorable service to your city and state in times of crisis, and this is what you reap!"

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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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State Senate Stalemate Lingers On In Albany

New York Politics News, Reaction, and Analysis | Jimmy Vielkind | Posted 07.30.2009 | New York

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The stalemate in Albany is still not resolved. The senators met for only two minutes on Sunday before returning to closed-door negotiations, but no ag...

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Today In HuffPost New York

Dan Collins | Posted 07.25.2009 | New York

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Dan Collins

Once again today all eyes will turn to Albany and we'll be bringing you every new, exciting moment of dysfunction. And please, check out our bloggers

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This Week in Magazines: An Homage to Awful State Legislators

James Warren | Posted 07.22.2009 | Media

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James Warren

Citizens across America, especially New York and Illinois, must read the July Texas Monthly so they can be reassured that their state legislators aren't the biggest idiots.

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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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Dem Defections Give GOP Control Of New York Senate

AP | MICHAEL GORMLEY | Posted 07.09.2009 | Politics

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