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Bloods operating in the Capital Region. That night, jurors convicted Sakai Scott, 35, known as "Kai" and "Black," of dealing crack and heroin in three sales in 2010. Scott's conviction leaves only one defendant remaining in "Operation Blood Trail," a...
Ravitch is also offended that Cuomo and state legislators dare to weigh into the discussions and, in her mind, “impose an untested scheme on educators”. But Ravitch reserves her greatest scorn for the weight given to Value-Added test score data in the...
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 07: (L-R) Justin Tuck #91 of the New York Giants, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants stand on a float during the Giants' Victory Parade on... View Photo »
We have created an education bureaucracy and now it's about the education bureaucracy perpetuating the education bureaucracy. It has become about the business of education more than achievement in education
Andrew Cuomo’s campaign committee sent a letter to supporters trumpeting ther news. As a result of his efforts, the leadership of the teachers’ unions and State Education Commissioner John King joined Governor Cuomo last Thursday to announce the...
Perhaps he will sign the lines with a show of great reluctance, while also announcing he has secured a promise from the legislature for a constitutional amendment to ensure an independent redistricting process in a decade. Govern Andrew Cuomo: I...
Obama seems to be falling behind other Democrats who are presumably interested in succeeding him as the leader of the Democratic Party. Martin O’Malley, the governor of Maryland and the current chair of the Democratic Governors Association, is attaching...
New York City Governor Andrew Cuomo (L) and Mayor Michael Bloomberg (C) join with New York Giants' quarterback Eli Manning (R) during a parade in honor of their win in Super Bowl XLVI in New York February 7, 2012. View Photo »
As many of you know, I recently accepted the position of Suffolk County Representative to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The position requires me to recuse myself from discussions when there is a lack of impartiality or conflict of interest. Because of the frequency at which I have already had to exercise this judg...
The degree to which local governments depend on sales taxes varies, but it is an important source of revenue for many." He also said sales tax revenue could become even more important to local governments as they adjust this year to a 2% cap on the...
Andrew Cuomo’s proposal for a new pension tier. The group is supporting Cuomo’s call for a less generous pension tier for new state workers. The proposal is being fought by public-employee unions. “As the debate continues about the potential to save...
Andrew Mark Cuomo (born December 6, 1957, in Queens, New York) is the New York State Attorney General. He was elected on November 7, 2006. Previously Cuomo was the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Bill Clinton between 1997 and 2001. Full Article
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 27: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks on stage at the Empire State Pride Agenda's 20th Anniversary fall dinner at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers on October 27, 2011 in New York City.
View Photo »New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo (C) leaves with Larry Schwartz (L), Secretary to the Governor, and New York Lt. Governor Robert Duffy after a cabinet meeting in Albany, New York October 12, 2011. Cuomo announced transformative steps that his administration is taking to change the way...
View Photo »New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo listens to reporters questions during a cabinet meeting in Albany, New York October 12, 2011. Cuomo announced transformative steps that his administration is taking to change the way state government does business in order to reduce costs and increase...
View Photo »New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo speaks during a cabinet meeting in Albany, New York October 12, 2011. Cuomo announced transformative steps that his administration is taking to change the way state government does business in order to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
View Photo »New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo smiles before marching in the annual Columbus Day Parade along Fifth Avenue in New York October 10, 2011.
View Photo »New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo waves an Italian flag while marching in the annual Columbus Day Parade along Fifth Avenue in New York October 10, 2011.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 07: (L-R) New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg and quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants stand on a float during the Giants' Victory Parade on February 7, 2012 in New York City. The Giants defeated the New England...
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 07: (L-R) Justin Tuck #91 (R) of the New York Giants, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, owner of the New York Giants Steve Tisch and Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants stand on a float during the Giants' Victory Parade on February 7, 2012 in New York...
View Photo »Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning holds aloft the Vince Lombardi Trophy as a float of New York Giants heads up the Canyon of Heroes during a ticker-tape parade, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 in New York. With the Giants quarterback are, left to right, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Giants co-captain...
View Photo »New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Joan McDonald testifies before a joint legislative budget hearing on transportation in Albany, N.Y. , on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposed budget calls for spending $15 billion overall for improving New York...
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 11: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo walk past the North Pool of the 9/11 Memorial during the tenth anniversary ceremonies of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site, September 11, 2011 in New York City. New York City and the...
View Photo »Gov. Andrew Cuomo, center, and his girlfriend Sandra Lee, tour Main Street while volunteering for "Labor for Your Neighbor "cleaning up after Tropical Storm Irene in Margaretville, N.Y. , Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011.
View Photo »Gov. Andrew Cuomo, left, and his girlfriend Sandra Lee, tour the muck filled basement of Barbara Kapitko home while volunteering for "Labor for Your Neighbor "cleaning up after Tropical Storm Irene in Margaretville, N.Y. , Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011.
View Photo »Gov. Andrew Cuomo, left, and his girlfriend Sandra Lee, share a bottle of water while while volunteering for "Labor for Your Neighbor "cleaning up after Tropical Storm Irene on Main street in Margaretville, N.Y. , Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011.
View Photo »Gov. Andrew Cuomo, left, speaks with Madeline Minervini, right, and her son Harrison Hayne,13, old while volunteering for "Labor for Your Neighbor "cleaning up Tropical Storm Irene debris in Margaretville, N.Y. , Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011.
View Photo »New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, right, listens to Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano during a press conference after they toured the damage caused by Tropical Storm Irene in Prattsville, N.Y. , Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011. Tropical Storm Irene put a $1 billion whipping on New...
View Photo »Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, left, speaks during a news conference with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, right at a Long Beach firehouse, after touring the damage from Hurricane Irene, on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, in Long Beach, N.Y.
View Photo »New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, right, shakes hands with television personality Chris Matthews at St. Patrick's Cathedral after the funeral of former Gov. Hugh Carey Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011 in New York. The Brooklyn-born Carey served two terms as New York governor from 1975 to 1982 after...
View Photo »New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, center left, and Rep, Charles Rangel, D-NY, right, leave St. Patrick's Cathedral after the funeral of former Gov. Hugh Carey Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011 in New York.
View Photo »Sandra Lee, the girlfriend of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, looks on as Cuomo delivers his second State of the State speech at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany, N.Y. , on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 26: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (C) marches with City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn (R) and Sandra Lee (R) during the Gay Pride parade on June 26, 2011 in New York City. The parade took on extra significance following Friday night's legalization of same-sex...
View Photo »A woman holds a sign thanking New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo during the New York City gay pride march June 26, 2011. The New York state legislature voted June 24 to become the sixth state in the US to legalize same-sex marriage.
View Photo »New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo walks with girlfriend Sandra Lee (R) during the New York City gay pride march June 26, 2011. The New York state legislature voted June 24 to become the sixth state in the US to legalize same-sex marriage.
View Photo »New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo (2nd R) walks with girlfriend Sandra Lee (R), New York City Council speaker Christine Quinn (C), New York State Senator Tom Duane (2nd L, rear) and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg (L, front) during the New York City gay pride march June 26, 2011. ...
View Photo »New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo (2nd R) walks with girlfriend Sandra Lee (R) and openly gay New York City Council speaker Christine Quinn (2nd L) and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg (L) during the New York City gay pride march June 26, 2011. The New York state legislature voted...
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 27: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks on stage at the Empire State Pride Agenda's 20th Anniversary fall dinner at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers on October 27, 2011 in New York City.
View Photo »I believe that as we gather here today, one of the greatest challenges for us, one of the greatest injustices to right, is the failing of public education system, period ... Starting in 1954, Brown versus Board of Education, the nation stood up and said everyone, everywhere should have a quality public ...
You would not be hiring staff to regulate hydrofracking unless you believed you were going ahead with hydrofracking
I haven’t seen a proposal. As soon as I do, we’ll talk about it
Let’s see how the budget negotiations go. I think it’s a little premature to talk about that
Let’s see on the budget neogitaitons go
The more I've seen, the worse the situation is with the state agencies ... The system has just gotten to the point where it's just not operational.
What I'm looking at is what do you do with tax code and how can you use the tax code to stimulate the creation of private-sector jobs
The more than 800 tickets issued in just five days further demonstrates the need for these stricter laws which focus on drivers who put others at risk by illegally using a hand-held device ... I thank the State Police and local law enforcement agencies for cracking down on distracted driving during the ...
The millionaire’s tax, we’ve talked about it a number of times. I believe when you’re talking about raising taxes from a state point of view, it hurts the competitive position of the state
I wasn’t late Fred, I want you to know
Let the science and the facts make the determination, not emotion and not politics
If you use the tax code right, it’s a potent economic generator. If you use it incorrectly, you can stifle business
The illness is the economy going south
This is an economic problem, not a budget problem
You have a budget problem. That’s not the illness, that’s the symptom. The illness is the economy is going south
I have not decided on the economic program for the state, part of which will be how do you use the tax code to create jobs
In this economic climate, every penny counts, and, in this case, insurance companies were overcharging New Yorkers to the tune of millions of dollars
You'll see my budget plan in seven weeks
These ever-increasing property taxes are putting a heavy burden on New Yorkers ... Families are having trouble paying the mortgage. They’re cutting back at the grocery store and they are being forced to choose between saving for college and retirement, or paying the tax bill.
The level of excitement all around the state (and) the level of competitiveness has been fantastic
Tonight we mourn the passing of a dedicated public servant, Assemblyman Tom Kirwan
We're going to rebuild back better than ever before
There are a number of possibilities for financing, and we're talking to everyone. There are state pension funds. There are city pension funds. There are labor pension funds. There are private-sector equity funds and debt funds
I can do a certain amount of that just statewide, changing the reputation, changing the reality. But to a large degree the economy works as a regional economy and it's a Long Island economy, it's a western New York economy. These councils are doing that
