Apr 29
2013
New York Times investigation finds numerous examples of patronage hiring at Empire State Development Corp., whose responsibilities include implementing the Buffalo Billion program.
Apr 29
2013
Apr 27
2013
Peace Bridge General Manager Ron Rienas has become a lightning rod over deeper divisions within the board that manages the Peace Bridge. American board members contend the Canadians are not cooperating with efforts to improve the bridge on the Buffalo side; the Canadians label the charge “absurd.” Jim Heaney reports for WGRZ.
Apr 25
2013
Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver are among those who have gone on record in favor of tougher enforcement of election laws and other statutes aimed at promoting ethical conduct on the part of public officials. The catalyst to these calls has been two recent high-profile corruption cases that snared New York City politicians. Not that we needed two indictments to know something is rotten in the Empire State. Look no further than the “D” grade the state received on a risk for public corruption report card issued by the Center for Public Integrity. Nor do[...]
Apr 24
2013
Apr 24
2013
Mary Pasciak of The Buffalo News reports that Buffalo School Board candidates and their donors have ignored disclosure laws on campaign contributions.
Apr 23
2013
Apr 22
2013
Glenn Greenwald of the Guardian frames the debate over what rights, if any, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev deserves and calls out Democrats who decry Republican demands for harsh treatment when President Obama has previously undermined Miranda rights.