links for 2011-05-06

• Bodley High School in Fulton wins Oswego County Envirothon
  Fulton high school wins the competition for the eighth year in a row. Will represent Oswego County at the state Envirothon later in May.
• Comptroller: New York has too many tax assessors; towns should consolidate
  Report says consolidation could save New Yorkers $12.5 million a year in property taxes.
• More than $200 million spent on lobbying in New York state last year
  It's the first time the amount passed that mark. In 2009, $66 million was spent on lobbying.
• Senate Indian Affairs panel to discuss racial concerns on 'Geronimo' codename
  The Apache leader's moniker as a code name for Osama bin Laden has appalled many Native Americans and drawn calls for an apology.
• U.S. Rep. Bill Owens introduces bill to honor Navy Seals
  U.S. Rep. Bill Owens introduced a resolution on the House floor Wednesday to honor the troops and intelligence officers who took part in the mission Sunday that resulted in the shooting death of Osama bin Laden.
• Demand for gasoline in United States continues to decline
  Motorists have been cutting back on the amount of gas they put into their tanks for more than a month, which could signal trouble for the economy.
• New York senators get an earful on ethics in online forum
  Comments through Twitter, Facebook, e-mail and instant messaging included some recommendations to take more drastic steps against corruption, as well as others arguing that such an effort would be futile.
• New York considers becoming first state to ban indoor tanning for children
  New York is among at least a half-dozen that bars it for children under 14, and it currently requires parental permission for tanners 14 to 17 years old.

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