On the Legislative Gazette this week: Governor Cuomo releases a ten-point Women's Equality Act that includes a provision on abortion, Alan Chartock shares his thoughts the Women's Equality Act and the Governor's casino proposal, an effort to cap rising agricultural property taxes, and a new species of fruit flies is damaging crops across New York.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Governor Cuomo backs further away from hydrofracking in his economic development plans, Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on Assemblyman Vito Lopez's resignation, a report on Governor Cuomo's Tax Free New York plan to allow business to operate tax free on SUNY Campuses, and Governor Cuomo reveals his New York State Master Teacher Program.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: The state ethics commission releases its report on sexual harassment allegations against Assemblyman Vito Lopez, Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the report and its political ramifications, a senator opposes increases in federal tax, and a report on undocumented workers and immigration law.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Former Senator Shirley Huntley is arrested and more are named as a public corruption probe continues, Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the latest news, a report on tax credits for the film and television industries, and a new legislation would permit facility dogs in the courtroom.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Governor Cuomo may not have enough support for his reproductive rights bill, Alan Chartock discusses early voting in New York and the Governor's new book deal, the Empire State Pride Agenda's and same-sex marriage advocates rally in Albany, and other stories.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Hydrofracking opponents allege there is a conflict of interest in the Governor's environmental agency, Alan Chartock discusses a public opinion poll on political corruption in New York and public finance of election campaigns, reactions to the new Common Core education assessments, the state acquires land from the Lake George Land Conservancy to preserve the watershed, and other stories.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Legislators push reforms in campaign finance, prosecution of political corruption, and cross endorsements, Alan Chartock comments on the reform package, the new federal common core state standards face criticism from parents and school boards, Elmira, NY residents weigh the cost-benefit of hydrofracking and a natural gas boom, and other stories.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: In the wake of recent scandals, Governor Cuomo pushes legislation to make it easier for the state's district attorneys to prosecute bribery and public corruption, Alan Chartock comments on whether New York will adopt public financing of campaigns, New York's unemployment rate, and Chenango County in the Southern Tier was awarded foreign trade zone status by the federal government.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: Senator Malcolm Smith, New York City Councilman Dan Halloran and four others are arrested in an alleged plot to rig the New York City mayor's race, Alan Chartock shares thoughts on the latest political scandal, new legislation is being introduced to increase maple sugar production across the state, and other stories.
On the Legislative Gazette this week: The New York State budget is on time for the third straight year, Alan Chartock discusses the budget process and transparency, two environmental groups get a seat at the table monitoring construction of the Tappan Zee Bridge, and other stories.
