Albany Round-up
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Cuomo: Raising minimum wage impossible politically
The governor says he supports raising the minimum, but that it's not in the "realm of possibility" to get the measure passed in the Republican-led Senate.
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NY Senate passes bill to protect the disabled
About a million New Yorkers with disabilities will come under the jurisdiction of a new state agency if bill passes Assembly.
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NY Assembly enlists public in minimum wage fight
Dems, Republicans harden their stance in battle with election year implications.
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NY Dem Chairman Jacobs to call it quits
Vacancy clears the way for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to choose a new state party chief.
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APNewsBreak: Officials say higher min wage dead
NY Senate will not consider the measure this session.
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Expanded federal fingerprint program opposed in NY
Opponents say it actually makes communities less secure by damaging relations between immigrants and police.
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NY GOP senator who backed gay marriage won't run
Sen. James Alesi of Monroe County said that he expected a tough, costly primary and didn't want to risk Republican majority in NY Senate.
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Obama, Cuomo bond over vision of economic future
Presidential visit to Albany's nano science research and development center touts theme that the country is "coming back" after the economic meltdown.
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Obama visits Albany high-tech center with Cuomo
President visits the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering at the University at Albany today.
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Cuomo targets NY racing association with reforms
Considers legislative action to reform group that holds franchise to operate thoroughbred racing in NY.
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