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From the new governor: fighting words
Politics Details, details, details. All campaign long, reporters badgered Eliot Spitzer to be more specific about his policy agenda, especially about government reform. Last week, in Spitzer’s first State of the State address, they finally got those details — or at least more than he had offered previously. And while his speech was as platitude-riddled […]
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New York’s Lej: still dysfunctional
Two years out, it’s clear that Jeremy Creelan hasn’t lost his passion for this stuff. From the wonkiest of details to the philosophy underlying it all, the attorney speaks with the urgency of someone immersed in a cause in which he believes deeply. In this case, that passion is directed toward an unlikely concern: legislative […]
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An Upstate farmer takes on Albany
Mark Bitz isn’t the kind of man you’d expect to lead a revolution. The turkey farmer from OnondagaCounty is so soft-spoken it can be difficult to hear him at times, and he frequently stops for real pauses between sentences. But the calm demeanor with which he carries himself at public speaking engagements belies a depth […]
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New York sucks
Albany’s a wreck. But you knew that already. You’ve read countless articles and editorials about late state budgets, high tax rates, and other problems. What you may not have read, though, is a comprehensive description of all those problems — and why you should care about them — all in one place. That’s where a […]
