Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Daily Budget News 3/4

Daily News: Obama says buy stocks now: Good deals there for long-term investors, President claims

WXXI: Paterson:Larger Deficit Possible

Democrat & Chronicle: Advocates say Gov. Paterson's budget is unfair to racial minorities

NY Post: GOV'S $48B PENSION FIX

Daily News: State Democrats, business leaders beg GOP to cross aisle for straphangers

NY Post: POLS HAGGLING ON RIVER TOLLS

Quinnipiac: U.S. Voters Say 'no He Can't' Fix Economy In 2 Years Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Most Say Mortgage Plan Is Not Fair, But They Support It

Union Sun & Journal: Gov. Paterson hosting public meeting in Falls today

Daily News: Department of Education paid private tutor firm $21M in 2 years, most of it in overhead

Press & Sun-Bulletin
: Lawmaker: N.Y. electricity pricing an 'insane' system

Newsday: Proposed changes in NY drug laws gain momentum

Daily News
: 14,000 New Yorkers double-dip into Medicaid pot

TU: Agency under state scrutiny

TU:Doctors protest power of insurers

NY Post: STATE SLAPS DR. DO-GOOD

Daily News: Stars lobby Albany to renew tax credits benefiting film industry

TU: Freeze can't chill Civil Service test

Newsday: Cuomo: AT&T settles over deceptive rebates

Newsday: Levy asks for authority to impose layoffs by April 1

NY Post (editorial): MALCOLM'S MUDDLE

NY Daily News (editorial): It's up to you, Malcolm: If MTA fare skyrockets, blame Senate Majority Leader Smith

Journal News (editorial): Avoiding transit calamity

NYT (editorial): Helping Students, Not Lenders