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Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Two Cortlandville business owners are accused of running their driving businesses without securing workers' compensation insurance.

Thursday, December 29, 2011  Unions representing state workers in New York have filed a federal lawsuit against the Cuomo administration challenging an increase in health insurance contributions for thousands of retirees.

Monday, June 20, 2011  State workers are planning to rally at 13 locations across the state to protest planned layoffs and call for a fair labor contract.

Thursday, March 31, 2011  The seven state workers from the Albany, N.Y. area who purchased the winning ticket in last week's $319 million Mega Millions jackpot have been officially introduced.

Wednesday, February 02, 2011  This morning, Mark Kotzin, local CSEA spokesperson appeared on Today in Central New York, saying he hopes to work with the governor when the union contract expires at the end of march to come up with solutions.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010  Governor David Paterson ordered the layoffs of 902 state workers. He says the cuts are necessary to help the state balance its budget.

Thursday, June 17, 2010  A new website feature reveals the public pensions paid to New York state retirees, including the $261,037 paid annually to a former teacher.

Tuesday, June 01, 2010  Gov. David Paterson said Tuesday he's putting together a plan that would lay off thousands of state government workers at the beginning of next year to help balance the state budget.

Monday, May 10, 2010  New York's powerful public worker unions are taking the governor to court in what could become a costly and lengthy battle to stop one-day-a-week furloughs for state employees.

Monday, May 10, 2010  Despite their strong objections, New York lawmakers are scheduled to vote for unprecedented furloughs for state workers to contend with a fiscal crisis.