Topic: Richard Brodsky

State has 6-figure salaries galore

It's nice work if you can get it.. . Nearly 5,500 employees spanning more than three dozen state public authorities raked in six-figure salaries...

Questions Over Land Value for New Yankee Stadium Persist

The article reports on the question over whether inflated land values were used by New York City in its pursuit of tax-exempt bonds for the new Yankee Stadium could imperil the bonds' tax-exempt status. Friday, September 19,2008 The Regions 25www.bondbuyer ...

Minority WomenOwned Firms Seek Piece of New York Underwriting

The article details the efforts of minority and women owned business enterprises (MWBEs) to play a larger role in underwriting for New York State. Over twenty MWBEs testified before a panel in New York City, detailing how they can provide services. Friday ...

From: The Daily Politics

Carl Paladino hasn't had his formal concession phone call with Andrew Cuomo -- but it's not for lack of trying, he says. . . Plenty of New Yorkers...

New York AG candidates back natgas drilling moratorium

NEW YORK (Reuters) - All of the candidates running to be the next New York state attorney general support some form of moratorium on natural gas drilling and put the burden on industry to prove such drilling can be done without endangering drinking ...
Smart politicians know lunchtime at a senior center assures an attentive audience.. . So around noon Tuesday, Richard Brodsky, the bulldog...
Attorney general wanna-be Sen. Eric Schneiderman came under fire Wednesday from primary opponents for being soft on crime.. . Schneiderman...
NY electric grid operator wants to borrow up to $50M for control center for 'smart grid'The operators of New York's electrical grid are asking state regulators for permission to borrow as much as $50 million to build a new control ...

CONGESTION PRICING IN TALE OF TWO CITIES

The article presents information on the congestion pricing plan for Manhattan proposed by New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. State Assemblyman Richard Brodsky, a Democrat, as well as other legislators, have already advocated against the congestion fee, calling it a tax ...

should be opt-in by default

A New York lawmaker wants you to have the choice over whether Internet companies can serve up ads based on your actions online and who you are.. Companies like Microsoft and Yahoo are already serving ads that reflect your interests, such as ...