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Thursday March 13, 2008
Popular Tax Credits Net New York’s Working Families Nearly $2 Billion In Relief
New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Robert L. Megna today reminded taxpayers who are preparing their personal income tax returns to take advantage of a host of family-friendly credits that lower tax bills and increase refunds.
Author and Scholar On High-Stakes Testing To Speak At SUNY Cortland On March 20
David Hursh, author of the recently published book, High-Stakes Testing and the Decline of Teaching and Learning: The Real Crisis in Education, will discuss the implications of the rise of high-stakes testing in the United States on Thursday, Marc...
Media Advisory
Pursuant to the notification requirements of Section 17-1743 of the Environmental Conservation Law, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Spill Hotline received the following report:
NYS GFOA Holding 29th Annual Conference On Government Finance Issues April 2-4 In Albany
The New York State Government Finance Officers’ Association, Inc. (NYS GFOA) today announced its upcoming 29th Annual Conference on government finance issues is being held at the Albany Marriott Hotel in Albany, N.Y. April 2nd through April ...
Wheels Help New Yorkers Achieve Economic Independence
The State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) has awarded nearly $4 million to 28 organizations across New York State for the Wheels for Work program, to help low-income families secure reliable transportation to get to work and s...
Local Planned Parenthoods Sponsor Free EC Day March 14
Friday, March 14th is “FREE EC Day” at local Planned Parenthood health centers. EC (Emergency Contraception) gives women a second chance to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. Planned Parenthood encourages women -- and men -- in ...
Officials Announce Latest 2008 Statewide Stop-DWI Effort
Commissioner David J. Swarts of the Department of Motor Vehicles and Chair of the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC); James F. May, Chairman of New York State STOP-DWI Association; Preston L. Felton, Acting Superintendent of the State Poli...
Lung Association Criticizes New EPA Ozone Standards
The American Lung Association of New York State is disappointed that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chose to lower the ozone standard from 0.08 parts per million (ppm) to only 0.075 ppm. Although the new standard is preferable to the c...
Four First-Prize Winning Tickets Sold for Wednesday’s Take Five Drawing
1st prize – Match 5 out of 5 numbers - $23,897.00 - 4 Winners
No Jackpot Prize Winners in $8,000,000 Lotto Extra Drawing
No Second Prize Winners, Prize Monies to Roll Over to Next Drawing
No Jackpot Prize Winners in $8,000,000 Lotto Drawing
1st prize: 6 out of 6 numbers - $0.00 - 0 Winner(s)
OGS to Award over $3.0 Million in New Construction Contracts
New York State Office of General Services Commissioner John C. Egan today announced the awarding of bids for 16 contracts representing more than $3.0 MILLION in new construction, providing work in eight counties of New York.
OGS Announces Upcoming Construction Opportunities
New York State Office of General Services Commissioner John C. Egan today announced the bidding for ten construction contracts representing more than $1.3 MILLION in construction, providing work in five counties of New York.
2007 Fraud Cases Netted 708 Arrests, $20 Million in Restitution
Insurance and health-care related fraud led to 708 arrests in 2007, a 17 percent increase over the previous year, the New York State Insurance Department said in a newly released report.
Counties Recognized for Child Support Enforcement
Four counties were recognized today as the best in the New York State in child support enforcement and collection during an annual meeting of child support professionals in Bolton Landing sponsored by the State Office of Temporary and Disability A...