Daily Budget News: 10/6/08

Newsday: New York's financial problems particularly dire.
NY Times: "New Jersey Offers a Preview of Possible Economic Woes to Come."
AM New York: "Analysis: NYers ask, 'So where's my bailout?'"
WETM: "Financial Crisis Affecting Local Business"
Niagara Gazette: "Nearly $111 million spent in six months by state lawmakers for offices, staff."
The Syracuse Post-Standard: "New York becomes the latest state to consider leasing operations to the private sector."
The Syracuse Post-Standard: Activists block traffic to pressure state to collect sales taxes from Native American businesses.
NY Post: Long Island Native Americans fight city lawsuit over tobacco taxes.
Democrat and Chronicle: "Sales tax revenue increases in counties across New York State."
AM New York: New Yorkers seeking greener pastures overseas.
Crains: Report finds affordable housing in decline.