Interesting stuff

Report says NYS budget gap will grow, according to this James Odato article in the Albany Times-Union.
http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=610417&category=STATE&BCCode=&newsdate=7/31/2007

The report sited in this Times-Union article by Ryan Hutchins may create additional scrutiny of day care providers in NYS.
http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=610411&category=STATE&BCCode=&newsdate=7/31/2007

This Associated Press story is here just to make you feel good.
http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=610252&category=New%20York%20State&BCCode=&newsdate=7/31/2007

Politicians too far removed?

This Newsday articles suggests that deals between Governor Spitzer and State Senate Majority Leader Bruno my have fallen apart during their very public brawl.
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/state/ny-stchop295311987jul29,0,6843420.story?coll=ny-statenews-headlines

This NY Post story by Ginger Adams Otis offers a real-life example of why government leaders should consider travelling like regular folks.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/07292007/news/regionalnews/bruno_trip_a_train_ing_mission_regionalnews_ginger_adams_otis.htm

This newspaper agrees. Make it a law that public servants (read spoiled politicians) should travel like the rest of us.
http://www.uticaod.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070730/NEWS05/707300337/1013

What others say

This NY Times article talks about the unusual nature of the questions in the most recent Presidential "debate".
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Democrats-Debate.html

This Jacob Gershman article in the NY Sun suggests that, despite disciplining two top aides, the Governor may face tough scrutiny by the NY State Senate regarding staff conduct.
http://www.nysun.com/article/58958

A Times Herald-Record opinion piece posted on the Knickerbocker Blog, takes a wait and see attitude towards the reforms passed in Albany.
http://www.upstateblog.net/

Views from around the state

This Jamestown Post-Journal story points out the negative effects of a drop in population on the Upstate economy.
http://post-journal.com/articles.asp?articleID=17522

Our friends at The Knickerbocker blog (upstateblog.com) put us on to this commentary about the decisions that must be made regarding health care coverage in NYS.
http://www.wamc.org/comward.html

This Buffalo News opinion piece by Mitchell Moss offers strong reasons for action by state government to support the Upstate economy.
http://www.buffalonews.com/opinion/anothervoice/story/118524.html