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Governor Cuomo Announces New Competitive Program To Retain New York’s Existing Renewable Energy Resources

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the launch of a new large-scale renewable energy procurement program, known as Competitive Tier 2, which will retain New York’s existing renewable energy resources, promote lower statewide carbon emissions, and help support the state’s economic recovery by increasing in-state competition and reducing energy costs. […]

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Barclay

Deficit Looms as Inaction Presides

I can summarize last week’s trip to Albany in one word: frustrating. It’s not easy to bring both the State Senate and Assembly together on relatively short notice for a special session like the one called by the Governor on Nov. 10. If results were the outcome, it would have been well worth the time. However, our efforts were mostly in vain last week. […]

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Fulton Daily News

Court Blocks Lt. Gov. Appointment

<p>Richard Ravitch in a photo courtesy of http://www.steveladner.com</p>

It was a short stay near the top for Richard Ravitch.

Governor Paterson appointed the well-regarded downstate political figure to be his Lieutenant Governor at the height of the State Senate leadership crisis, even though his opponents said Paterson violated the state Constitution in doing so. […]