Dental Dilema

The article at the link below tells the story of a family that lost Medicaid coverage, then lost a son because they couldn't afford dental care. Read more below.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17372104/

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Governor Spitzer calls ads by union and hospital association misleading and self serving. You can read the governor's statement by clicking on the link below.
http://www.nysnys.net/cgi-bin/php4.cgi/nysnys/database/Database.html?ArticleId=1172180406&UserName=breid&token=1172173672

The Utica Observer Dispatch Editorial below gives Governor Spitzer points for his reform bill, but says Spitzer must make the process public and abandon the old style Albany politics.
http://www.uticaod.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070220/NEWS05/702200316/1013

Comptroller Vote First Shot in Long Battle

Some views on the Comptroller vote and other goings on in Albany are available at the links below.

Comptroller Vote turning Point in Governor’s relationship with the Legislature, says Robert Cristo in this Troy Record article. Click on the link below to read more.
http://www.troyrecord.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17824253&BRD=1170&PAG=461&dept_id=7021&rfi=6

This Editorial in the Auburn Citizen newspaper says Assembly made wrong decision.
http://www.auburnpub.com/articles/2007/02/07/news/opinion/our_view/ourview01.txt

This Newsday Editorial says that Comptroller process was flawed, but the Assembly picked a good candidate.
http://www.newsday.com/news/opinion/ny-vpcom085084619feb08,0,7451491.story?coll=ny-editorials-headlines

State Senate Minority Leader says his party could be in majority soon, according to this Elizabeth Benjamin article in the Albany Times-Union. Click the link below for more.
http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=561386&category=STATE&newsdate=2/8/2007

Spitzer Setting Tone

Governor Eliot Spitzer previews his reordering of priorities, highlight changes he would like to see made in health care and education in this NY Daily News Opinion piece. Read more by clicking on the link below.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ideas_opinions/story/492793p-415085c.html

Governor Looks to Save on Health Care

Governor Spitzer is expected to make some major adjustments to the funding of health care in his first budget. The link below will take you to a NY Times article that looks at some of what the governor is expected to say.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/26/nyregion/26albany.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

The Governor will deliver a speech about his Education Priorities Monday afternoon which .

Tough issues face upstate

New governor faces tough sell trying to keep upstate college grads from leaving NY. Read more by clicking on the link below.

http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=556349&category=BUSINESS&newsdate=1/23/2007

Consolidating government services is an issue that receives a lot of lip service, but is difficult to actually accomplish. Read about one effort below.

http://www.nyjournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070123/OPINION/701230315/1015/OPINION01

Looking to the Future

New York City will not have to fingerprint Medicaid recipients, says Spitzer. Read more by clicking on the link below.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/01172007/news/regionalnews/fingerprint_flip_on_medicaid_id_regionalnews_carl_campanile.htm

Below is one person's challenge to Governor Spitzer to seize the opportunity to make New York's Educational system inclusive and relevant for all children. Click the link below to read more.
http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=554475&TextPage=1