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Fare Game: Traveling by Bus This Thanksgiving
November 25, 2009
Millions of Americans take to the road every Thanksgiving, and for many New Yorkers it's in a bus. Competition among bus companies has intensified this year with big multinationals jumping in and sel....
Paterson's Ultimatum Yields No Action on Budget
November 25, 2009
Governor Paterson has given the state legislature an ultimatum - either vote on his deficit-closing plan, or give him the authorization to fill the gap himself. Karen DeWitt reports from Albany. REP....
City Cracks Down on Unlicensed Cabbies
November 24, 2009
As air travel heats up this holiday weekend, so will enforcement of unlicensed cabbies at the city's airports. A new state law now makes it a misdemeanor for non-cabbies to offer rides for a fee. Qu....
Paterson Reprimands Lawmakers Over Budget Gap
November 24, 2009
Governor David Paterson is scolding lawmakers for their inability to close New York's $3.2 billion budget gap. In a pre-taped address billed as a message to New Yorkers, the governor says if lawmaker....
Deliberations Underway at Bruno Trial
November 24, 2009
After three weeks of testimony that included over 500 exhibits and 70 witnesses, jurors in the federal corruption trial of former Senate Leader Joe Bruno will begin deliberations this morning. Karen ....
NY Lawmakers Could Spend Thanksgiving in Albany
November 24, 2009
Governor Paterson says lawmakers can't continue to avoid the state's $3.2 billion budget deficit. He says New York is quickly running out of money, and without deep cuts in education and healthcare, ....
More Talk, Not Progress, in NYS Budget
November 23, 2009
New York State lawmakers are scheduled to be back in Albany today, after Friday's legislative session was canceled. Governor Paterson says he's willing to hold lawmakers in the capitol through the ho....
Moody's: Failure to Cut Deficit Could Hurt New York's Credit Rating
November 20, 2009
The credit rating agency Moody's says New York's credit rating could be hurt if Governor Paterson and lawmakers don't reach an agreement on cutting spending and closing the state's $3.2 billion defic....
NY Court: Married Gay Couples Entitled to Benefits
November 20, 2009
New York's top court has okayed the state's recognition of out-of-state same-sex marriages. The Court of Appeals ruled public officials have the authority to extend health insurance and other benefi....
NY Lawmakers Leave for the Weekend Without Budget Deal
November 20, 2009
State lawmakers have left Albany after failing to reach agreement on closing a more than $3-billion budget gap. Karen DeWitt reports. REPORTER: A special session in the Senate was canceled after a n....
NY Lawmakers Reach Deal to Reform Public Authorities
November 19, 2009
The New York legislature still hasn't struck a budget deal, but lawmakers have reached a deal to reform the state's public authorities, such as the MTA, Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, and s....
Paterson Presses for Budget Deal Amid Partisan Struggle
November 19, 2009
The New York legislature enacted a tougher law against drunk drivers and agreed to reform the state's public authorities, but lawmakers still haven't hammered out a budget deal. Governor Paterson sa....
No Deal Yet on NYS Deficit Plan
November 18, 2009
Governor Paterson and state legislative leaders are talking, but they still have no agreement on how to close the state’s more than $3-billion budget deficit. Karen DeWitt reports from Albany. REP....
Comptroller: Albany is Running Out of Cash and Options
November 17, 2009
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says New York will run out of cash next month if Albany doesn't act now to close a massive budget deficit. Speaking to business, non-profit and labor leaders in midt....
Outside NYC, Higher Demand for H1N1 Vaccine
November 17, 2009
Demand for the H1N1 vaccine in New York City has been mixed – with the majority of school students declining free shots, and special weekend clinics being under-used. Meanwhile, elsewhere in the st....
Bloomberg Pledges Safety During Trial
November 16, 2009
Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the city will be ready to handle security during the trial of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and others accused of plotting the 9/11 attacks. He says the case would be just the l....
DC 37 to Protest Paterson's Budget Proposal
November 16, 2009
As New York State lawmakers return for another extraordinary session on the state budget, angry union members from New York City plan to be there. WNYC's Amy Eddings has more. REPORTER: District Cou....
From Albany: Back to the Negotiating Table
November 16, 2009
New York State lawmakers are back at the Capitol today for another special session to deal with the state's deficit, and possibly act on a same-sex marriage bill. For more on what's ahead in Albany ....
Advocates Optimistic About a Yes Vote on Same Sex Marriage
November 16, 2009
Governor Paterson is calling state senators back to Albany today, and same sex marriage is on the agenda. Many observers are convinced the bill will never reach the floor this session. But WNYC’s....
Antitrust Investigators Look into New York Milk Prices
November 15, 2009
A top antitrust investigator from the Justice Department is investigating why New York farmers are getting record low payments for milk and consumers are seeing just a fraction of the savings. It fol....
Newly Elected: Westchester County Executive
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 13, 2009
Voters rejected the Democratic incumbent Andrew Spano in the recent election for Westchester County Executive. Republican
Paterson, Leadership Close to Striking Budget Deal
November 12, 2009
Governor Paterson says he and lawmakers have almost reached an agreement on a plan to balance the state’s budget. Reporter Karen DeWitt has more from Albany. REPORTER: In a meeting with legislativ....
Rules for Race To The Top Funds Could Hurt NY
November 12, 2009
Federal guidelines released today seem to put New York at a disadvantage in a competition for additional education dollars. The so-called Race to the Top fund will award $4-billion in grants to a few....
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