Senator Gillibrand fights for veterans jobs »

Senator Gillibrand fights for veterans jobs

With unemployment among young veterans in New York topping 14.6 percent, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is making a personal pitch to New York business to hire veterans and receive a tax break from the federal government in return. The Work Opportunity Tax Credit, which was expanded earlier this as part of the Economy Recovery Plan, [...]

Schumer backs bill to confront Healthcare fraud »

Schumer backs bill to confront Healthcare fraud

In the wake of a new major Medicaid fraud bust in Nassau County and New York City, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, joined by Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice, has announced he is backing new comprehensive health care fraud legislation that will dramatically ramp up efforts to track, arrest, and convict Medicaid and Medicare [...]

State discusses future of energy incentive programs »

State discusses future of energy incentive programs

State Senate Energy and Telecommunications Chair Darrel J. Aubertine and Long Island Senators Craig M. Johnson and Brian X. Foley are continuing public talks with business leaders and other stakeholders on the future of energy incentive programs which have been used to create and sustain jobs throughout the state. A roundtable discussion held today at the [...]

Govenor Paterson chairs Capital and Hudson Valley business meeting »

Govenor Paterson chairs Capital and Hudson Valley business meeting

Governor David A. Paterson met with more than 50 members of the small business community from the Capital Region, Hudson Valley and across the State to discuss his Deficit Reduction Plan (DRP) and the State’s current fiscal situation. The meeting, which took place in Albany, was one of several that the Governor has convened across [...]

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