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In a wide-ranging annual speech, the governor said fingerprinting applicants is an unnecessary barrier to access. He also called for $1 billion in investment to renew Buffalo.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Nov 2011

Government

Consultants' Prescriptions for City Hospitals Get Closer Look

Facing a severe fiscal crisis, New York’s public hospitals brought in a consultant for advice. But determining best practices for a one-of-a-kind charity healthcare system is a tricky operation.

ByRuth Ford 0Comments

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Aug 2011

Government

A Crisis Beyond The Cuts: Help For New York's Seniors Ebbs

Once again, New York City’s senior centers avoided a disastrous budget cut this year. But the passing of that threat masks a subtler one: the gradual erosion of the…

ByPatrick Egan 0Comments

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Aug 2011

Government

Hugh Carey, 1919-2011

The former congressman who guided New York State through the 1970s fiscal emergency as governor, was 92. A 2010 biography reassessed Carey’s role during the days of crisis.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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May 2011

Economy

Albany Bill Would Let Check-Cashers Provide Loans

The Senate and Assembly banking committees have both approved a bill to permit check-cashing outlets to provide short-term loans. Backers say it offers financing to those whom regular banks don’t…

ByDiana Scholl 1Comment

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Apr 2011

Economy Government

From Welfare To Work—Until A Budget Cut Hits

Through the transitional jobs program, hundreds of former welfare recipients have performed actual city jobs—not workfare. But state budget reductions will force the program to scale back.

ByPatrick Wall 0Comments

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Apr 2011

Government Opinion

Why I'm Fasting To Protest Budget Cuts

As leaders in Washington, Albany and City Hall have contemplated huge funding reductions, advocates have mounted protests, written letters and pleaded through the press. Now some are giving up food.…

ByHeidi Hynes 0Comments

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Mar 2011

Government

Senate, Assembly Resist Cuomo Cuts To Services

Legislators want to restore many human services that Gov. Cuomo proposed cutting. But the Senate and Assembly still differ by tens of millions of dollars on social funding, and some…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Mar 2011

Government Housing and Homelessness

Critics Of Homeless Program Fight To Save It

Advocates for the homeless have long criticized the Bloomberg administration’s approach to getting people out of shelters. But with the state threatening to end funding for the program, most advocates…

ByDiana Scholl 1Comment

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Oct 2010

Government Investigations

Cuomo Rakes In Donations From Energy Sector

Power companies with a stake in natural gas are among Cuomo’s largest campaign contributors, raising questions about how he’ll handle the statewide debate over hydrofracking.

ByJake Mooney 0Comments

Cuomo Calls For Easier Food Stamp Access

Consultants' Prescriptions for City Hospitals Get Closer Look

A Crisis Beyond The Cuts: Help For New York's Seniors Ebbs

Hugh Carey, 1919-2011

Albany Bill Would Let Check-Cashers Provide Loans

From Welfare To Work—Until A Budget Cut Hits

Why I'm Fasting To Protest Budget Cuts

Senate, Assembly Resist Cuomo Cuts To Services

Critics Of Homeless Program Fight To Save It

Cuomo Rakes In Donations From Energy Sector

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