For businesses, a state of limbo as New York wrestles with economic development overhaul

Adam Sichko of the Albany Business Review recent story on the business climate in New York appeared in the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal here is some of what he wrote – “The turmoil with New York’s business tax incentives hit home late last year for Alan Boulant.
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Marcellus Shale: Gas drilling could mean economic opportunity

If New York State gives companies the green light to begin drilling, the natural gas industry could help bring about an economic revival in Broome County. The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce examined the possibilities today during an economic development forum. Action News Repo
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Obama’s New IRA plan

The Obama administration announced on January 25, plans to require employers to give their employees the option of enrolling in direct-deposit individual retirement accounts. At a meeting of the Middle Class Task Force, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden laid out that
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Hundreds rally for Marcellus Shale

More than two hundred concerned citizens showed up in the rain to “Say Yes to Marcellus” at a rally held near the New York State Capitol in Albany Today. Landowner and industry groups came out in force to balance an expected anti-drilling demonstration at the capitol. Those who ma
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Murphy says break up health care bill

Leigh Hornbeck of the Times Union writes – “U.S. Rep. Scott Murphy, D-Glens Falls, would like to see the health care reform bill broken into “bite-sized” pieces, starting with abolishing lifetime limits on health insurance. It’s been a year since Murphy,
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Governor’s race starting to warm up

While published reports are hinting that Andrew Cuomo will announce his plans to run for governor in March, The Governor is not taking the new laying down. Fred Dicker of the New York Post writes today –“After months of saying nothing about Andrew Cuomo’s plan to run for gov
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Obesity tax: Is Paterson going too far?

Cara Matthews writes on Pressconnects.com – “As the availability of inexpensive, high-calorie foods and sugary sodas has grown over 30 years, and portion sizes and the number of fast-food restaurants have increased, so has the obesity rate, the state health commissioner to
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Medicaid expansion will compound state’s crisis

The following is part of an op-ed submitted by a number of republican legislators that appeared in the Buffalo News. They include: Chris Lee represents the 26th Congressional District. George Maziarz and Michael Ranzenhofer represent the 62nd and 61st State Senate Districts; Jim Hayes
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Broad-based coalition applauds Gov’s Wine Industry and Liquor Store Revitalization Act

The Utica Daily News reports – “New Yorkers for Growth and Open Markets, a statewide coalition of advocates seeking changes to New York’s liquor laws, today praised Governor Paterson’s proposed FY2011 Executive Budget for including a new, comprehensive proposal
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Supporters and foes to discuss drilling in the Marcellus Shale

The Times Union reports – “The proposed gas drilling of the Marcellus Shale formation, one of the most controversial environmental topics, will be the topic of a public debate at 11 a.m. Monday at the Linda, WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio. Gas drillers say billions of
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