Albany session ends, and assessments begin
Photo credit: Newsday / J. Conrad Williams Jr. | Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. (Jan. 19, 2012)
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Blog: The Spin Cycle
Though most of the action occurred in the first half, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and lawmakers are congratulating themselves for a "magnificent" 2012 legislative session.
They're touting new systems for tracking prescription painkillers and evaluating teachers, tax breaks for craft breweries, state pension reductions and a move to dramatically expand casino gambling in New York.
But there...