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Congress set to renew payroll tax cut

Congressional leaders are working toward a deal to extend a payroll tax cut. The deal would also include extra jobless benefits through 2012. YNN's Washington, D.C. reporter Erin Billups has more.

Congress set to renew payroll tax cut

02/15/2012 08:50 PM

Campaign finance reform

This year, Cuomo is again saying all the right things about campaign finance reform, even as he's sitting on a massive campaign war chest of more than $4 million. And he's getting support in his reform push from some of the very donors who helped fill his campaign coffers. Our Nick Reisman has the details.

Campaign finance reform

02/15/2012 09:00 PM

Teacher evaluation plan due Thursday

Teachers unions and the state education department are running out of time to reach an agreement on a teacher evaluation plan before Governor Cuomo puts his own plan into his budget amendments. At the Capitol Tuesday, the governor continued to put pressure on educators while also expressing his confidence that a deal will get done. Capital Tonight reporter Nick Reisman has the latest.

Teacher evaluation plan due Thursday

02/14/2012 09:00 PM

Birth control policy change

Amid criticism, President Obama is changing his policy that requires most employers to provide birth control for workers. But are the changes enough to satisfy his critics, many of whom are in the Catholic Church? Our Josh Robin takes a look.

Birth control policy change

Updated 02/10/2012 08:46 PM

Stopping the spread of disease in prisons

Hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. are living with HIV. More than 100,000 of those are in New York City alone and thousands more could be infected but don't even know it. As our Zack Fink reports, some state lawmakers are looking into help stop the spread of disease in prisons.

Stopping the spread of disease in prisons

Updated 02/10/2012 08:44 PM

Mortgage deal reached

It's the biggest multi-state settlement since the historic tobacco agreement in 1998. Five banks have agreed to pay $25 billion to 49 states. It was their alleged deceit on foreclosures that triggered the deal and the cash will be used to help homeowners. YNN's Josh Robin has the details.

Mortgage deal reached

Updated 02/09/2012 09:13 PM

Questions over state law for non-profits

It turns out that hundreds of non-profits are in violation of some outdated state laws. According to the law, any nurse, social worker or even specialized doctor cannot be supervised by a non-professional. As YNN's Bobby Cuza reports, the glitch has gotten the attention of at least one Albany lawmaker.

Questions over state law for non-profits

02/09/2012 08:11 PM

Deal reached with group of corrections officers

Governor Andrew Cuomo has reached a deal with a group of corrections officer who have been working without a contract for a number of years. As Capital Tonight's Nick Reisman reports, this could be a sign the Governor is pressuring other groups to make deals before the budget deadline.

Deal reached with group of corrections officers

02/09/2012 08:00 PM

Payroll tax fight continues

Members of the House-Senate committee say talks have stalled on reaching a deal to extend the payroll tax cut. Our Erin Billups has the latest.

Payroll tax fight continues

02/09/2012 07:37 PM

Romney still attacking Santorum

A day after an embarrassing trio of low-turnout losses in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri, Mitt Romney is sharpening his attacks against Tuesday night's big winner, Rick Santorum. Our Josh Robin has the latest in the fight for the Republican presidential nomination.

Romney still attacking Santorum

02/08/2012 09:13 PM

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