Pataki wants separate canal system
ROOT — Gov. George Pataki is proposing to cut the state’s canal system loose from the Thruway Authority, allowing the highway agency to use the savings to reduce tolls and expand its planned road projects.
The governor made the announcement this afternoon at a park next to Lock 13 of the […]

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Bill would strengthen Freedom of Information Act law - The Business Review (Albany):
The majorities in the New York state Senate and Assembly said Monday they have reached agreement on a bill that would strengthen the state’s Freedom of Information Act.
Primarily, the bill would allow courts to assess reasonable attorney’s fees and other litigation costs if […]

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FOI bill would open Legislature’s records
ALBANY — Should the state Legislature have to live by the same Freedom of Information Law that applies to state agencies and local governments?
Some lawmakers and government reform groups say yes. But the state’s foremost expert on government secrecy has his doubts that it’s necessary.
The issue is before the Legislature […]

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A North American Union to Replace the United States of America?
President Bush is pursuing a globalist agenda to create a North American Union, effectively erasing our borders with both Mexico and Canada. This was the hidden agenda behind the Bush administration’s true open borders policy.
Secretly, the Bush administration is pursuing a policy to expand […]

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BAZZANI, PARENTI SPELL DOOM FOR DEL MONTE
State Assemblywoman Francine Del Monte’s worst nightmare came true this week as Niagara Falls High School basketball coach Dan Bazzani announced his intention to run for the 138th District Assembly seat on the Republican line in November.
Del Monte already had troubles enough. Gary Parenti, her charismatic and well-funded challenger […]

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Able Danger Documents Discovered?
The Able Danger blog has news from a FOIA request filed by Scott Malone of NavySeals.com and Christopher Law of PublicEdCenter.org that has produced an interesting response from the Pentagon. When they demanded the release of all information regarding the Able Danger project, the DoD rejected the request after a bit of […]

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