The gift that keeps on giving

This NY Post article by Fred Dicker outlines some interesting back room maneuvering in the continuing saga of "Troopergate."
http://www.nypost.com/seven/12312007/news/columnists/spitzer_probe_boss_in_vacation_uproar_906744.htm

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Troopergate, Teachers and Taxes

Newsday's James Madore looks at where we are right now with the various Troopergate investigations and how the on-going scandal will impact the legislative session due to start in three weeks.
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/state/ny-stchop195507069dec19,0,5340658.story

This NY Daily News article by Carrie Melago reveals opposition among some teachers to controversial bonus plan in NYC schools.
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/education/2007/12/19/2007-12-19_teachers_split_on_test_bonus-2.html

This article by legislative Gazette reporter Kelly Chase says NYS Association of Counties will push for relief from costs of Pre-school Special Education and Medicaid.
http://www.legislativegazette.com/read_more.php?story=2751

Special Ed Fight

The NY Times article at the link below says NYC Schools are being more aggressive in fighting placements of Special Education students in private schools.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/12/nyregion/12consultants.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&ref=nyregion&adxnnlx=1197482869-lXsZzMlLzKe/sm1TzDeGfQ

Albany views

This Elizabeth Benjamin Blog entry details how the retirement of a NYS Senator could make the political mess in Albany even worse.
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/

This Bill Hammond Column in the NY Daily News offers little comfort for New Yorkers.
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2007/12/11/2007-12-11_albanys_grinches_at_it_again.html