Mar 21
2013
Republican candidate for Buffalo mayor Sergio Rodriguez tells Investigative Post Editor Jim Heaney that some in the party “strongly encouraged” him to withdraw from the race, even offering him a possible job. See WGRZ for continuing coverage and an airing of interview highlights Saturday on Daybreak.
Mar 20
2013
Kevin Connor and his crew at the Buffalo-based Public Accountability Initiative have released another report documenting a pro-fracking study whose authors have financial ties to the natural gas industry. The culprit this time is Ernest Moniz, who President Obama has nominated as secretary of energy.
Mar 20
2013
Liz Benjamin has an insightful analysis of the politics and policy behind the proposed hike in the state’s minimum wage.
Mar 20
2013
Mar 19
2013
A review of SEC filings identified major corporations that pay little or no federal taxes, leading by General Electric: $81 billion in profits over five years and a tax refund of $3 billion. Others include Apple, Google and Microsoft. Those with a WNY presence include Verizon, Citigroup and FedEx. A report from Alternet.
Mar 19
2013
Mar 19
2013
George Hasiotis is one of Western New York’s most interesting – and plain spoken – economic thinkers. He’s been in the news of late spearheading a proposal to build a multi-purpose sports and entertainment complex on the Outer Harbor that would house the Buffalo Bills. But his economic development credentials go well beyond the stadium proposal. He’s an expert on cross-border trade issues and co-founder of the Economic Club of Canada. He’s worked as a public affairs consultant for 20 years advising clients on international business matters. Locally, he’s an owner of Antoinette’s On The Hill Inc., whose holdings include the popular Antoinette’s Sweets[...]
Mar 18
2013