Sunday, December 31, 2006
AM ROUNDUP
Newsday warns Spitzer Medicaid needs cure 'As governor, Eliot Spitzer must figure out a way to reel in the state's $49 billion in annual Medicaid costs" and Schools wait for aid "During his campaign, Governor-elect Eliot Spitzer held out the promise of as much as $8.5 billion annually in new school assistance statewide" The Buffalo News reports that 7 liquor stores hit with big fines totaling $150,000 and agree to refrain from longtime illegal buying schemes under a final agreement announced Friday by state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer. ... their customers won't be the only ones suffering from a hangover come Monday am.......The Democrat and Chronicle gives Spitzer a laundry list of improvements needed in Rochester What needs to be improved in the Rochester area The Syracuse Post Standard does their SUMMING UP PATAKI .......a very well written researched article......The Troy Record lets us know that Lawmakers look forward to 2007 and new leadership "State Assemblyman-elect Timothy Gordon of the 108th Assembly District said he believes the outlook for 2007 is bright, primarily because Spitzer will be at the helm."I feel very fortunate to be joining the state Legislature on the much-heralded Day One. ... I look forward to working with Gov. Spitzer on reform," he said........and finally Jay Gallagher (Gannett) tells us flat out Hevesi ouster leaves voters in cold .....it appears he doesn't like the idea of a democrat filling the vacancy...oh well........andy
