Apr 29
2013
Patronage at Cuomo’s economic development agency
New York Times investigation finds numerous examples of patronage hiring at Empire State Development Corp., whose responsibilities include implementing the Buffalo Billion program.
Apr 29
2013
New York Times investigation finds numerous examples of patronage hiring at Empire State Development Corp., whose responsibilities include implementing the Buffalo Billion program.
Apr 16
2013
New York Magazine: “He has become New York’s most successful governor since, well, the early days of Mario Cuomo. Yet he’s engendered much more fear than love.”
Apr 11
2013
An analysis by The New York Times notes the rising tide of discontent with the governor as reflected in falling poll numbers and strained alliances. “He has had little success addressing the state’s long-term challenges,” the analysis concludes.
Mar 4
2013
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his administration created a special website to track media interviews with state agencies. Some press interviews are monitored. Press releases, and in some cases interviews, must be pre-approved. A report by the Albany Times-Union
Feb 18
2013
Investigative Post editor, interviewed by Eileen Buckley for WBFO’s “Press Pass,” discusses the upcoming mayoral election and Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s governing style. Raw audio of interview that aired in edited form on Monday, Feb. 18.
Feb 11
2013
Fred Dicker of The New York Post portrays the governor as obsessed with his poll numbers and election prospects. “He’s running around like a banshee, blaming his staff and everybody else for the problems of his own making,” Dicker quotes one insider.
Feb 11
2013
Seven organizations, including Public Citizen, ask the district attorney in Albany to investigate whether the stock holdings of Lawrence Schwartz, a key Cuomo insider, represent a conflict of interest. The groups said Schwartz owns stock in companies that would benefit financially should Cuomo approve hydrofracking.
Feb 6
2013
Republicans in the state Assembly, upset with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s propensity to press for hurried votes in the dead of the night on key bills, are striking back with both harsh words and legislation. A report from the Albany Times Union.