Deadline Arrives for New York Casino Applications
Casino Applications are Coming By the Truck Load.
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LIRR Contract Talks End Early - Strike Talk Grows
A Strike Could Affect Roughly 300,000 Riders.
NY Governor Cuomo Invokes Gumby
Governor Cuomo compares himself to Gumby when negotiating legislative deals.
Some New York Lawmakers Hopeful Medical Marijuana Will Find the Governor's Desk
Medical Marijuana Still Has Hurdles To Jump in the Senate.
New York Speaker Pushes for Minimum Wage Hike, Dream Act
New York Lawmakers Could Push Minimum Wage to $10.10.
New York Lawmakers Urge Passage of Pregnant Employee Bill
Legislation would give rights in the workplace to pregnant employees.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the Legislature is urging passage of a bill that would accommodate the needs of pregnant women in the workplace.
Environmentalists Urge More Green Energy for NY
Activists calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to alter state's energy plan.
Environmental activists delivered more than 50,000 comments to the Cuomo administration on Friday, urging officials to recast the state's energy plan with specific strategies for burning less fossil fuel and lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
Professor Seeks Third-Party Nod for Governor
Fordham University professor looks to challenge Cuomo.
On the eve of the convention for one of the state's leading third parties, Fordham University law professor Zephyr Teachout said Friday that she's seeking its nomination for governor.
New York Education Chief Urges Support for Common Core
Education Commissioner John King Jr. wants local leaders to back Common Core curriculum standards.
New York Lists 51 Bridges that Need Renovations
The list of bridges range from western New York to Long Island.
