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The Budget Is Passed But Should It Have Been?
The New York State budget has been finally passed and of course it is filled with the normal "pork" that wastes millions of tax payers' money. See:http://www.nypost.com/seven/04112008/news/regionalnews/_for_gays___dolls_106022.htmOh, the waste, the w...
No Budget: Day Three
It is day number three with no budget in New York. See:http://capitalnews9.com/content/top_stories/113537/budget-talks-drag-on/Default.aspxApparently the meetings have been more "closed door" than in past years, upsetting watchdog groups and myself....
Still NO Budget in New York
The New York State budget is due on April 1. It is now April 2nd and still no budget. Over the weekend there were hopes that Albany would pass an on-time budget. That is apparently not going to happen. According to numerous media reports, see:htt...
Ex-Rep. Sweeney a Political Victim of Spitzer?
In another twist in the Elliot Spitzer saga, not only did Elliot Spitzer try to sway political power in the New York State Senate but apparently did help in shifting the power in the House. Governor Paterson last night gave Attorney General Andrew C...
Third Party Candidates
I hear all the time that people want change, more choices, and better candidates. The talk of third parties comes up often as a solution. But is a new major third party or more third party candidates good for Democracy or a path towards the Destructi...

