No pork byproducts (we’ll explain later) were used to create your daily roundup of all that’s news from around the state:
The big story: Governor Paterson’s order to treat gay marriages performed elsewhere like non-gay marriages performed here.
- The New York branch of the ACLU hailed the decision;
- A conservative group fighting against same-sex marriages in New York? Not so thrilled;
- Turns out this is kinda old news, just leaking out now. Paterson signed the order two weeks ago;
- New York’s own proposed law legalizing same-sex unions is stuck in the Legislature.
The Gov, meanwhile, says his office plans to close the huge budget gap and report those numbers to you and me in real time.
Paterson also talked yesterday about his visual disability. He’s okay with it. And advocates for the blind are really okay with him not hiding his disability.
The other big fight involves two state agencies I’m sure you talk about every day: the Thruway Authority and New York City’s Metropolitan Transit Agency. Legislators are ticked at the Thruway Authority for pushing through a toll hike over their objections. They may pass a law throwing out the entire Thruway Authority board. In the meantime, Attorney General Cuomo’s revoking the free EZ Passes board members get to use. Cuomo’s trying to do the same to the MTA’s board members, but they may fight in court to keep them. Now, if the court’s somewhere along the Thruway….
By the way: Three MTA EZ-Passes are in the “hands” of MTA board members who cannot use them. They’re dead. Ain’t that just like New York City?
Elsewhere:
- The Legislature’s making it easier for returning veterans to land a state job. Just in time: Vets march on the Capitol today.
- Did you file for the Empire State Child Credit on your state tax return? Albany’s taking a good look at you…
- How much do you love New York? Got a camera?
- It’s Lyme Disease season.
- Honors for Senator Chuck Schumer: He’s the Porker of the Month. Don’t expect a party…
Last, but never least, a few of the odds and ends of the day:
- Developers plan a ski resort. On Long Island. Indoors.
- By the time you get to Woodstock, there might be a new museum.
- And now for something completely different: Hard times call for a soft meat.
You’ve fed your head, now eat your breakfast!
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