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Tuesday, March 26, 2013  A provision buried deep in New York's tentative budget shows taxpayers will get part of the bill for raising the minimum wage.

Monday, February 04, 2013  State lawmakers are expected to question Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens about fracking.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  The push to increase New York's minimum wage affecting millions of workers got a boost and hit a snag in Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposed budget.

Monday, March 19, 2012  Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York's Legislature are planning a flurry of negotiations to adopt a budget earlier than the April 1 deadline.

Thursday, January 12, 2012  As Gov. Andrew Cuomo prepares to release his proposed 2012-13 budget next week, some details of the $130 billion spending plan are becoming clearer - including what an official said Wednesday will be another round of agency spending cuts.

Thursday, March 31, 2011  It's a tough time to be a graduating college student trying to get a teaching job.

Thursday, March 24, 2011  "Protect our Kids, Not Millionaires," was the chant during a news conference at Fowler High School Thursday morning.

Monday, July 26, 2010  Gov. David Paterson says he will force the Legislature to reconsider several proposals, including a tax on sugary drinks and authorization to sell wine in grocery stores.

Wednesday, June 09, 2010  The New York senator who set off a debilitating coup in the chamber a year ago said Tuesday he is willing to vote against any more emergency spending bills even though that could likely force a shutdown of state government.

Friday, June 04, 2010  Gov. David Paterson is set to release short-term funding legislation that cuts spending for some state programs, forcing legislators next week to either accept the cuts or risk shutting down government altogether.

Wednesday, June 02, 2010  New York Gov. David Paterson says he'll force state lawmakers to start cutting billions of dollars out of the government budget next week if they keep delaying agreement on how to reduce spending.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010  New York Gov. David Paterson says he may force lawmakers to skip their state political conventions to craft and pass a state budget that's now 48 days overdue.

Monday, May 17, 2010  New York Gov. David Paterson saw the state running out of money so he delayed payments to some powerful special interests and ordered furloughs of state workers. Now he's getting sued by unions and school advocates.

Saturday, May 15, 2010  New York State can't stop the thousands of gallons of water that go over Chittenango Falls every hour - but they can stop people from getting a good view.

Thursday, May 06, 2010  New York's legislative leaders said Thursday they won't try to block Gov. David Paterson's plan for furloughs of unionized workers to keep the state solvent.