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State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says Industrial Development Agencies, or IDAs, are doing a better job of using incentives to create and retain jobs in New York. But the state's fiscal watchdog has some concerns about accountability and transparency when it comes to tax exemptions.

At the State Capitol, lawmakers are scrambling to put forward plans to react to the latest twin corruption scandals involving bribery charges against a State Senator and Assemblyman.  

A California businessman is claiming that New York State missed out on millions in revenue with its new contract with the Maid of the Mist.

New York State's new gun control measures were rushed through Albany and changes to that legislation are soon to come.

The New York state legislature is passing the toughest in the nation gun control laws laid out by Governor Cuomo . The Senate voted late Monday evening , and the Assembly was expected to act Tuesday morning.

Tops Markets is extending its reach in New York State.

School systems across New York State are facing significant financial challenges over the next few years, but at least half of those districts could be insolvent in four years.

New York State is joining a number of states in attempting to save health care dollars by encouraging patients to get healthier.

The study will involve nearly 17,000 Medicaid recipients. Each will receive a $250 debit card to spend on healthier lifestyle choices. The 5 year study will show if it is cheaper to fend off health issues instead of paying for them after they occur.

New York State spends more than $1 billion per week on Medicaid.

An investigation by New York State auditors has found numerous lapses in the oversight controls regarding prescription refills.

Errors were discovered in more than 300,000 prescriptions. The errors included expired scripts being filled, repeat refills beyond the prescribed limit and other issues. Authorities believe these matters have led to the increased misuse of prescription drugs.

Stricter controls are being pursued.
 

The natural gas industry sees hopeful signs in a new poll that finds more New Yorkers now support hydrofracking.

A Quinnipiac University survey also finds upstaters, who live where the gas drilling process would occur, back fracking in greater numbers.

The Quinnipiac poll finds that by a narrow four point margin, New Yorkers surveyed believe that the economic benefits of natural gas drilling, including job creation, outweigh the potential harmful environmental effects. Quinnipiac’s Mickey Carroll says opinion is still somewhat evenly divided.   

Unemployment insurance fraud is not a new problem in New York State, but it is a crime that many scofflaws get away with.

According to the Buffalo News, the state pays nearly $150 million annually to pay bogus claims, yet only approximately 3 percent of those claims get prosecuted. County district attorneys across the state determine which cases to prosecute, generally selecting the most egregious frauds.

The problems with prosecution tend to be issues of a lack of manpower and difficulty in collecting concrete evidence against the perpetrators.

A hearing by Senate Democrats explored the influence of the controversial lobby group known as ALEC  in New York State.

Those who testified say more light needs to  shine on the secretive group and even urged the state ethics commission to start an investigation.

ALEC, which stands for the American Legislative Exchange Council, until recently claimed the membership of some of the nation’s largest corporations, including Wal-Mart and Coca Cola.