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NY AG settles with MVP Health Care for denying mental-health benefits to ‘thousands’ of New Yorkers
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Thursday announced a settlement with Schenectady-based MVP Health Care after an investigation uncovered “widespread” violations of mental-health parity
Liberal Tax Mentality is an Insult to Upstate
As lawmakers engage in the budget-making process, a flurry of policies and proposals are unveiled and considered. The idea of universal pre-kindergarten in New York state is not a new one, but it has gained increased attention since the governor defined it as priority in his budget address, and the mayor of New York City
SUNY board approves merger of SUNYIT and Albany’s CNSE
The State University of New York (SUNY) board of trustees on Wednesday unanimously approved Chancellor Nancy Zimpher’s recommendation to merge the system’s two technology schools.
UUP president urges ‘caution’ in SUNYIT, CNSE merger process
The head of the union representing faculty at the State University of New York (SUNY) on Wednesday “raised concerns” about the merger between the SUNY

DiNapoli: former Altmar official stole more than $100K
ALBION — New York State Police on Tuesday arrested a former Oswego County village official, charging her with felony counts of grand larceny and falsifying

Cuomo: Axa to pay DFS $20 million fine over insurance violations on retirement products
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced that Axa Equitable will pay a $20 million fine to the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS)

Cuomo touts ReCharge NY program at Harden Furniture
McCONNELLSVILLE — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo last week announced that his ReCharge New York (RNY) is benefiting Harden Furniture, a 170-year-old furniture maker in
Kaiser report: ACA makes N.Y.’s individual health-insurance market more competitive
The market for individual health-insurance coverage in New York appears “noticeably more competitive” compared to the same market in 2012. That’s according to a new
New York manufacturing index edges up in March
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported today that its Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index rose to 5.6 in March from 4.5
Upstate consumer sentiment edged up in February
The shaky start to 2014 on Wall Street and the negative feeling that followed may have carried over into February, according to one analyst. And, it may have affected New York consumers’ willingness to spend. Consumer sentiment in upstate New York rose 2.1 points to 74.1 in February, according to the latest monthly survey that
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