Tag: New York

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who had been seeking a waiver of $10 billion since 2012, said in a statement that an "agreement in principle" had been reached. The agreement with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius still has to be finalized.

NY officials: Agreement for $8 billion Medicaid waiver

Michael Virtanen · February 14, 2014 5:00 am

Tree removal company settles price-gouging allegations with N.Y. AG

Tree removal company settles price-gouging allegations with N.Y. AG

Bryan Cohen · February 13, 2014 8:17 pm

N.Y. AG’s settlement provides refunds for union members

N.Y. AG’s settlement provides refunds for union members

Bryan Cohen · February 13, 2014 8:14 pm

Authorities say they've arrested 18 Albany-area residents who scammed New York state out of $150,000 in unemployment benefits. (Photo: Thinkstock)

18 charged in New York state unemployment benefits scam

Washington Examiner · February 13, 2014 5:00 am

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled his first budget proposal Wednesday, revealing that the nation's largest city has a surplus but warning that it still faces stark fiscal challenges due to the expired labor contracts of all 150 municipal unions. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle, Pool)

New York City mayor unveils budget, warns of labor contract challenges

Jonathan Lemire · February 13, 2014 5:00 am

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, right, is opposed to letting individual municipalities set their own minimum wages and tax rates, as New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to do. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

Andrew Cuomo: Local minimum wages would disrupt economy

Associated Press · February 12, 2014 5:00 am

NY legislation would ban plastic bits in cosmetics

NY legislation would ban plastic bits in cosmetics

Mary Esch · February 11, 2014 9:35 pm

NY top judge proposes law students work for credit

NY top judge proposes law students work for credit

Michael Virtanen · February 11, 2014 9:00 pm

Advocates for allowing New York City officials to raise the minimum wage locally are heading to the state Capitol Tuesday, a day after Mayor Bill de Blasio said he planned to ask state lawmakers next week for the power to raise the minimum wage. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

Advocates for higher NYC minimum wage go to Albany

Associated Press · February 11, 2014 5:00 am

Bring It, Joe

Geoffrey Norman · February 10, 2014 6:53 pm

Donald Trump speaks at the Erie County Republican Committee fundraiser at Salvatore's Italian Gardens in Depew, NY, Friday, Jan. 31, 2014. The fundraiser was the largest GOP fundraiser in Western New York history. AP Photo

Washington Secrets

Donald Trump scores another GOP event as he eyes White House, NY bids

Paul Bedard · February 10, 2014 5:00 am

Carriage driver Christina Hansen returns Star to a stall in New York's Clinton Stables. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Energy and Environment

Horses’ future uncertain if NYC carriage rides end

David Caruso · February 10, 2014 5:00 am