More than $7 million will be cut from statewide housing programs, according to Governor Pataki’s new budget.

A new bill in Albany passed last week that would hold HMOs responsible for harm caused by withholding coverage for necessary care.

Governor Pataki plans to spend $635 million to build three new prisons, but the chair of the Assemly’s corrections committee would like to put the idea to a vote.

The Urban Homesteaders Assistance Board has opened two new borough offices.

The City Council’s Antonio Pagan writes to say he doesn’t want to be housing chief–but he does have his eye on a new job.