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Gazette staff's Capital Region Scene
by Gazette staff

Capital Region Scene

A Daily Gazette news blog
News of politics from around the area
 
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

No taxes for 10 years

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is advancing a program that would create tax-free zones at the state's public colleges and immediate surroundings.

New business ventures on the campuses or within a 200,000 square foot surrounding area would pay no no income tax for employees, no sales, property or business tax. Eligible businesses would have a relationship to the academic mission of the education center.
 
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Tax cap overrides fail in 20 districts

The Niskayuna School District was one of 20 school districts in the state to fail in its attempt to override the state's tax cap.
 
Tuesday, May 21, 2013

All out war on invasive species

Preventing the spread of invasive species with mandatory boat inspections financed by increased registration fees received wide support at Tuesday’s public hearing in Lake George.
 
Saturday, May 18, 2013

Brooklyn Assemblyman out on Monday

Embattled Assemblyman Vito Lopez, D-Brooklyn, will leave office on Monday morning.
 
Friday, May 17, 2013

Silver introduces resolution to possibly oust Lopez

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, D-Manhattan, has drafted a resolution that could lead to the expulsion of Assemblyman Vito Lopez, D-Brooklyn.
 
Friday, May 17, 2013

Tax check-off for veterans

A voluntary tax check-off to support programs and services for veterans is being proposed by Assemblyman James Tedisco, R-Glenville, and Sen. Hugh Farley, R-Niskayuna.
 
Friday, May 17, 2013

UPDATED: Santabarbara and Steck call for downstate colleague to resign

Assembly members Phil Steck, D-Colonie, and Angelo Santabarbara, D-Rotterdam, are calling on scandal plagued Assemblyman Vito Lopez, D-Brooklyn, to resign.
 
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Mayor calling it quits after 20 years

Albany Mayor Gerald Jennings will not run for a sixth-term.
 
Thursday, May 9, 2013

Cuomo outlines regionalized casino plan

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has started to define his vision for three upstate casinos during an announcement this morning at the Capitol.
 
Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Gloversville and Schenectady excel at taxing

The cities of Gloversville and Schenectady had the highest property tax rates last year in the Mohawk Valley and Capital Region respectively, according to a new report from the Empire Center.
 

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