Birding can mean big business for New York

Ali Sofer of the Legislative Gazette reports on Audubon New York’s “Birds Mean Business” initiative. The conservation organization dedicated to birds and their natural habitats is hoping to build off the the popularity of the motion picture “The Big Year.”
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Senator Gillibrand tours upstate touting jobs, veteran education

This comes to us from the AP – Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is making the rounds of upstate New York college campuses to promote legislation to help veterans get education and training needed for civilian jobs. Her schedule Monday includes stops at Syracuse University, Nazareth Co
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Governor Cuomo may change NYRA board

Paul Post of the Saratogian newspaper writes that Governor Cuomo is considering restructuring the New York Racing Association board by adding more state-appointed members. He cited a “high-ranking source.” Post writes, “Cuomo, no great fan of NYRA to begin with, has
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Transcript: President Obama’s remarks at UAlbany

We’re getting these remarks through the Times Union’s Casey Seiler who notes in his blog that the transcript includes President Obama’s “bless you” to a sneezer down front near the start of his speech. Heather Briccetti was among those invited to the even
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Alert – The Business Council Golf Classic fast approaching

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14-time All-Star Johnny Bench Featured Guest Mark your calendars, work on your pitching wedge, The Business Council of New York State’s Fifth Annual Business Council Member Golf Classic is being held on Tuesday, July 17 at The Otesaga Hotel in Cooperstown. By attending you’
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John Bonacic wants another term in NY Senate

Mid-Hudson News Network reports that State Senator John Bonacic, R-Mount Hope, will run for another two-year term this fall. The Senate district in which Bonacic will run is New York’s new 42nd, which includes all of Sullivan County and parts of Delaware, Orange and Ulster counties.
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MMA bill down for the count

Bill Legalizing Mix-Martial Arts Won’t Advance in the Assembly Jimmy Vielkind of the Times Union writes about Assembly Democrats decision not to advance a bill legalizing mixed-martial arts. Vielkind writes, “The Senate has passed bills legalizing the sport… three ti
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Members, get ready for A Day at the Races!

Get out your calendars and mark down August 15th so you don’t miss a terrific day at Saratoga Race Track. The Business Council Political Action Committee will be holding its second annual A Day at the Races event.  This will be an opportunity to get out of the office and enjoy
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Senator calls for new execs at NYRA amid betting scandal

Adam Sichko of The Business Review is closely following the betting scandal at the New York Racing Association, Inc. He writes: “The chairman of the state Senate’s racing committee has called for The New York Racing Association Inc. to immediately install new executives am
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New Siena poll shows dip in consumer confidence in New York

Plans to Buy Cars and Homes Up Strongly; 2/3rds Worry about Gas and Food I’ll get right to Dr. Doug Lonnstrom, professor of statistics and finance at Siena College and SRI Founding Director, who sums up the poll quite nicely: “Overall consumer confidence dipped in April across
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