Same old same old

This transcript of a broadcast report by Capitol Reporter Karen DeWitt indicates that the problems in state government have not improved since Eliot Spitzer moved into the Governor's Mansion.
http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1151049&sectionID=1

The story below seems to indicate that things may get worse before they get better.
http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=623427&category=STATE&newsdate=9/20/2007

Travel and Politics

NY is working with air, rail and auto companies to offer discounts to beef up travel to Upstate.
http://albany.bizjournals.com/albany/stories/2007/09/17/daily20.html?jst=b_ln_hl

Now there's an interesting thought.
http://www.nysun.com/article/62973

This 'n That

Spitzer, Schwarzenegger in fight with Feds over health care coverage for children.
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--childrensinsuran0917sep17,0,5014310.story

Green house effect
http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=622902&category=BUSINESS&newsdate=9/18/2007

This article in Buffalo's Business First warns of big hike in health insurance costs for employers.
http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2007/09/10/daily45.html?surround=lfn

Spitzer launches health care fight with Feds

Governor Spitzer and the NY Congressional Delegation are stepping up pressure on the Bush Administration to allow NY to increase health care coverage for children.
http://swnsonline.com/?p=513

This Newsday Editorial agrees with Spitzer and the NY Delegation. http://www.newsday.com/news/opinion/ny-vpschp115369238sep11,0,4655342.story

Health Care in NY

Several articles appeared in papers across the state today highlighting the state of health care at hospitals and HMO's.

The Albany Times-Union reports on a report card on hospitals and HMOs recently issued.
http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=620038&category=BUSINESS&newsdate=9/7/2007

The Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin (here http://www.pressconnects.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070907/NEWS01/709070358/1006) and Syracuse Post Standard
(here http://www.syracuse.com/articles/business/index.ssf?/base/business-10/1189156156185390.xml&coll=1) also examined the issue on with a local slant.