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  • A.M. Roundup

    Capitol confidential

    Good morning! Happy Friday! Steve Levy officially kicks off his gubernatorial bid, and all eyes remain on Washington for a health care vote. Here are some headlines…

    Assemblyman Danny O'Donnell and partner John Bantha celebrated St. Patrick's Day at the White House (Photo provided)

    Gov. David Paterson said [...]

    Posted: March 19, 2010, 8:11am EDT
    by Jimmy Vielkind
  • No Quick Fix

    Left at the Gate

    Community leaders are calling for a quick pick from the losing Aqueduct bidders. “Given that no new bidders have entered into the Aqueduct selection process for over a year and that the state has all the financial and background information on the remaining bidders, it is conceivable that a quick, [...]
    Posted: March 19, 2010, 7:18am EDT
  • Let Them Eat Pop-Tarts

    The Wonkster

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    If you thought a bake sale was just a place to scarf down a brownie think again. To the parents, children and local officials protesting the Department of Education’s new bake sale policy, the selling of home-made goodies epitomizes democracy, tradition, community and, yes, health.

    As has [...]

    Posted: March 18, 2010, 6:57pm EDT
    by Gail Robinson
  • Let Them Eat Pop-Tarts

    The Wonkster

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    If you thought a bake sale was just a place to scarf down a brownie think again. To the parents, children and local officials protesting the Department of Education’s new bake sale policy, the selling of home-made goodies epitomizes democracy, tradition, community and, yes, health.

    As has [...]

    Posted: March 18, 2010, 6:57pm EDT
    by Gail Robinson
  • This Makes Too Much Sense

    Albany Media Bias

    Liberals keep complaining that Republicans don't have a plan for reforming health care in America. I have a plan!...

    In the first sentence, Congress will amend the McCarran-Ferguson Act to allow interstate competition in health insurance.

    We can't have a free market in health insurance until Congress eliminates [...]
    Posted: March 18, 2010, 6:56pm EDT
  • Hassan Nemazee Pleads Guilty

    Politicker NY

    Hassan Nemazee, a former finance chair for the presidential campaigns of John Kerry and Hillary Clinton and a finance chair for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, pleaded guilty today to defrauding three banks and a friend out of $290 million in loans and proceeds.

    Mr. Nemazee's arrest in August stunned the [...]

    Posted: March 18, 2010, 5:29pm EDT
  • Cox Joining Levy, Republicans Fume

    Politicker NY

    The State Republican Party chairman Ed Cox will be in Albany tomorrow to join Democrat Steve Levy when he announces he's joining the G.O.P. and running for governor.

    Some Republicans, like City Councilman Eric Ulrich, aren't happy about Cox's move.

    "Absolutely disgraceful," Ulrich said via email.

    Republican Rick Lazio's spokesman said they've gotten [...]

    Posted: March 18, 2010, 5:09pm EDT
  • Time Warner Eyes MGM

    Politicker NY

    Time Warner Inc. might offer as much as $1.5 billion dollars for MGM, according to Bloomberg News.

    What do you get for that?

    Well, a 4,100-title library, the James Bond franchise, the Pink Panther franchise, part of the upcoming Hobbit movie, some television channels, and the rights to the show [...]

    Posted: March 18, 2010, 4:43pm EDT

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