Andrew Cuomo

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Proposed Legislation Would Ensure State-Funded Providers Do Not Pay Excessive Executive Compensation or Administrative CostsGovernor Andrew Cuomo has announced the release of proposed regulations to limit spending for administrative costs and executive compensation at state-funded not-for-profit and for-profit service providers.The proposed regulations are designed to implement Executive Order 38, issued by Governor Cuomo in January 2012 to limit excessive...Read Full Story

Switzerland: An Initiative to Establish Basic Income For AllWritten for Global Voices by Stanislas Jourdan · Translated by Vivienne Griffiths · Western EuropeWith all the financial ills of the world, and the decline of American prosperity, we could take a page from the Swiss! An initiative to establish a new federal law that would give a basic monthly income to all citizens, regardless of employment status was formally introduced in Switzerland in April. Stanislas Jourdan looks into the...Read Full Story

Ed Malloy "Above All Else, Ed Was a Gentleman and a True New Yorker"The following statement was issued today by Governor Andrew Cuomo. "Today we mourn the passing of Ed Malloy, who for decades stood up for the working men and women of New York and helped build the state into the great place it is today."For the years that Ed served as president of the New York City and New York State Building and Construction Trades councils representing over 200,000 union members, he worked tirelessly with...Read Full Story

"Today the Jury Spoke Loud and Clear Making Mr. Espada a Convicted Felon"The following statement has been issued by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in relation to the federal criminal case against former Senator Pedro Espada."As Attorney General, I brought an action against Pedro Espada for siphoning millions of dollars from a taxpayer funded not-for-profit and using the money to support a lavish lifestyle for himself, his family, and his friends, as well as for supporting his political...Read Full Story

He is NO Clinton……When asked about a Presidential run in 2016, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo had this to say: "The speculation is flattering … On the other hand, it can be totally distracting … Once you start saying let’s start talking political, my own politics, my own aspirations, it can become not just distracting in that it takes time, but can become confusing and frustrating and is this now a political agenda or a governmental agenda? So it’s very important to me to honor my word to the...Read Full Story

This Post May contain sensitive or proprietary information.Handle appropriately.There has been considerable chatter regarding Mrs. Clinton possibly making another Presidential run. After all, wasn't she a shoo-in until Barack Obama came outta left field?It's always fun and interesting to sit back and observe how things (and people) spin around and work. I'm in my element right now. Just came in and enjoyed a hot showerafter a nice run. Got my two PCs and smartphone connected to the interwebs...Read Full Story

Governor Cuomo Directs Flags to Half-StaffGovernor Andrew Cuomo has directed that flags on state government buildings be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, April 10 in honor of a New York Marine who died on April 3.Corporal Christopher D. Bordoni died as a result of wounds sustained January 18, 2012, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Bordoni was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Camp...Read Full Story

Roy Hobbs must have run across several cases of newsroom workers who obviously were NOT "handlers" (folks able to multi-task while coping with a variety of unrelated scenarios) - his article on newsrooms being a breeding ground for depression and addiction makes an interesting read.In his piece, Mr. Hobbs references the term "genetically predisposed" - exactly the words I was looking for - could have used those two the other day in having a discussion about the way people drugs, alcohol, the...Read Full Story

Statement from Governor Andrew CuomoThis weekend, New Yorkers throughout our state will join friends and family members for one of the holiest times of the year.Today, Good Friday marks a time of solemn reflection for New Yorkers of Christian faith before the celebration of Easter Sunday. Let us impart this spirit of renewal into making our state a greater state for all New Yorkers. Tonight, New Yorkers of Jewish faith celebrate the first Seder of Passover, commemorating the triumph of...Read Full Story

Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders. Governor Andrew Cuomo, via flickr By Jimmy Vielkind 12:10 pm Jan. 27, 2012 View this article on one page ALBANY—Even as Gov. Andrew Cuomo leveled a threat to veto new legislative district lines that legislators have drawn for themselves, he left himself open to a negotiated solution that would preserve their control over maps that will be in place for the next ten years.It’s either the best or worst of both worlds for Cuomo, a Democrat who during his...Read Full Story