Mar 22
2013
Nonsense in Niagara Falls
The Buffalo Pundit explains the “ small-minded, petty, outrageous, and stupid” politics that Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster is contending with these days.
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Mar 22
2013
The Buffalo Pundit explains the “ small-minded, petty, outrageous, and stupid” politics that Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster is contending with these days.
Mar 22
2013
Gov. Cuomo’s administration gets a luxury suite at Buffalo Bills games in the deal to renovate Ralph Wilson Stadium for $130 million—three-quarters of which is state and Erie County funding. Empire State Development Corporation, a state economic development authority, will control the suite “to show off Buffalo.” A report in The New York Times.
Mar 22
2013
Sergio Rodriguez told me in an interview that airs Saturday morning on WGRZ’s Daybreak that unnamed higher ups in local Republican Party circles “strongly encouraged” him to drop his candidacy for mayor. He further asserts that they dangled a job as an enticement. Not so, Erie County Republican Party Chairman Nick Langworthy told WGRZ’s Scott Brown. In fact, he said it’s “silly” to even be discussing the allegations. Believe who you want. I wasn’t in the room and therefore can’t say for sure what transpired. I’ll say this much, however: I found Rodriguez to be a refreshing interview. He strikes me[...]
Mar 21
2013
Republican candidate for Buffalo mayor Sergio Rodriguez tells Investigative Post Editor Jim Heaney that some in the party “strongly encouraged” him to withdraw from the race, even offering him a possible job. See WGRZ for continuing coverage and an airing of interview highlights Saturday on Daybreak.
Mar 20
2013
Kevin Connor and his crew at the Buffalo-based Public Accountability Initiative have released another report documenting a pro-fracking study whose authors have financial ties to the natural gas industry. The culprit this time is Ernest Moniz, who President Obama has nominated as secretary of energy.
Mar 20
2013
Liz Benjamin has an insightful analysis of the politics and policy behind the proposed hike in the state’s minimum wage.
Mar 20
2013
Mar 19
2013
A review of SEC filings identified major corporations that pay little or no federal taxes, leading by General Electric: $81 billion in profits over five years and a tax refund of $3 billion. Others include Apple, Google and Microsoft. Those with a WNY presence include Verizon, Citigroup and FedEx. A report from Alternet.