State
 Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples-Stokes moves forward with her push to bring mayoral control to Buffalo Public Schools. |
 Dean Skelos says he won’t resign. Meantime, the jockeying for position to replace him has begun. |
Assemblyman Philip Ramos and fellow members of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus call for criminal justice reforms on the Million Dollar Staircase at the state Capitol on Wednesday. (Ashley Hupfl)
New York State officials are debating bill that would give the state attorney general special prosecutorial powers in cases of possible police abuse. |
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Kennedy discusses issues around New York’s evolving environmental policies. |
Sam Savarino, whose company is redeveloping 500 Seneca Street, say the rpoject would not be feasible without state brownfield tax credits. Photo by Nancy J. Parisi.
Upstate developers, lawmakers praise brownfield tax credit compromise that confines toughest reforms to New York City. |
“It’s probably one of the most important things for me in the budget,” Assemblyman Mickey Kearns said of the state’s brownfield tax credit program.
Western New York lawmakers are relieved to learn that the state’s brownfield tax credit program will be extended by a decade. |
 Eric Mihelbergel is a parent and education activist involved with the opt-out movement. |
 Education reporter Shane Meyer gathers dissenting viewpoints on New York State’s Common Core curriculum. |