Mar 22
2012
Disabled, mentally ill face “needless risk of harm”
Serious problems found at all six state agencies providing residential services throughout New York.
Posted 13 years ago
Mar 22
2012
Serious problems found at all six state agencies providing residential services throughout New York.
Mar 22
2012
Ossified. Webster defines it as “hardened or conventional and opposed to change.” As in government in New York State. A cursory reading of the headlines might lead one to believe that governance in New York is starting to move in the right direction since Andrew Cuomo took up residence in the governor’s mansion. The state budget got passed on time, the income tax code was revised, gay marriage was approved. Indeed, by one measure—passing major legislation and spending packages—there has been progress. Paralysis has been eased. But the manner in which many key measures have been passed underscores just how[...]
Mar 22
2012
Mar 21
2012
By Luke Hammill The UB Foundation and other foundations and non-profits associated with SUNY schools operate in some ways similar to authorities in state government. In UB’s case, its foundation manages university real estate, grants scholarships and supplements the pay of hundreds of employees. But unlike state authorities, SUNY-related foundations operate behind closed doors. Their meetings are not open to the public and their records are not subject to disclosure under the state Freedom of Information Law. The opaqueness has come under criticism in the face of press reports that raised possible conflicts of interest by UB Foundation board members[...]
Mar 21
2012
Assemblyman Sean Ryan, with backing of Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz, is drafting bill to limit tax breaks IDAs can offer.
Mar 21
2012
South Buffalo Common Council member tops Higgins aid Chris Fahey by 57-43 margin.
Mar 21
2012
Mar 20
2012