WNED: Control Board Questions County Budget Plan (2006-08-24)
BUFFALO (2006-08-24) Members of the Erie County Fiscal Stability Authority say they need a little more time to study County Executive Giambra’s revised 4 year financial plan.
During a meeting Wednesday, control board members picked apart the complicated plan that would give the county more cash by using state […]

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Power shift urged in Albany
Businessman calls Bruno and Silver impediments to progress
BINGHAMTON — Electing state Senate Democrats and Assembly Republicans in November may be the best way to reform Albany politics, a Baldwinsville businessman said Wednesday.
Mark Bitz, president of Plainville Turkey Farm, is urging voters statewide to shift power in the state Legislature to take […]

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Well what do you know, an opponent for Sheldon Silver that survived Shelly’s ballot challenge. It’s about time, every year he ends up getting his opponent thrown off the ballot by challenging their signatures.

Silver’s Opponent
This is the first in what will be a recurring blog series this fall about legislative races that aren’t getting much […]

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Thruway Toll Lawsuit In Court
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) - Whether you have to pay a toll on the Niagara Section of the Thruway could be decided by the end of Thursday.
State Supreme Court Justice Joseph Glownia hears the case Thursday morning, brought on behalf of Developer Carl Paladino and Erie County.
The state Thruway Authority contends that […]

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