Talk arises of an uber-deal to advance Albany agreements
Talk of an Albany-style “Big Ugly” continues to brew.
The term, born during the tenure of former Gov. George Pataki, refers to an agreement on a wide-ranging package of legislation, some of which is related. In the 2012 version, that might include new election district maps for Senate, Assembly and Congress, a change in the way redistricting is done in the future, an expanded criminal DNA database and first passage of a constitutional amendment to allow casinos.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is also pushing for lower pension benefits for new hires. And, because the fiscal year begins soon, discussion of the overall state budget is also under way.
Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 2: Garden City vs. Massapequa, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the hype of the Garden City vs. Massapequa matchup, plus Tess Ferguson at Floyd girls tennis with the Van Cott twins, the plays of the week and a high school fantasy football update on the latest epsiode of Sarra Sounds Off.
