Andrew Cuomo

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during an economic development news conference at GE Global Research on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, in Niskayuna, N.Y.

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Good Wednesday morning. More rain (and chilly weather) is coming, then a warmer weekend. Tuck in with an extra cup of coffee. There's a lot of news to sort through today.

More than half of the companies in Start-Up NY, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's tax-free economic development program, are expansions of existing businesses in the state.

The Buffalo News loves the program and the work Cuomo has done for its city.

Maybe this is why: The state will spend another $2.8 million to buy 96 acres at the RiverBend development in Buffalo, the future site for the nation's largest installer of solar energy systems in homes.

Democrats bought up air time and Cuomo got the press releases ready as they braced for last week's publication of a New York Times report that showed how the governor's involvement with an anti-corruption commission affected the panel's outcome.

Republican Rob Astorino says he's raised about $500,000 since the Moreland story broke.

The Moreland Commission's nine-month existence cost taxpayers $350,000.

ICYMI Robert McCarthy shows how important Cuomo's Monday press conference was, and writes about remaining unanswered about the governor's efforts to stifle political corruption in Albany.

Bloomberg News tallies up the donations to Cuomo from Brownfield Tax Credit recipients and Robert Congel et al comes in at No. 2.

U.S. government to New York: Um, you owe us $1.5 billion.

Hillary Clinton signed books for three hours in Saratoga Springs on Tuesday, autographing more than 1,000 copies of her latest book.

Jon Bon Jovi, the owner of the Sabres and Donald Trump are among those vying for ownership of the Buffalo Bills.

Clinton, meanwhile, called the name of the NFL's team in Washington insensitive.

Sen. David Valesky, D-Oneida, is frustrated that some Senate Democrats have not pulled their support for a candidate challenging his fellow Independent Democratic Conference member to a primary.

State transportation officials said Tuesday their preliminary plans for a new viaduct or boulevard for Interstate 81 do not include tearing down any of the public housing units in Pioneer Homes or Toomey Abbott Towers.

Still, people remain concerned about what might happen to their homes.

Heidi Allen was a confidential source for the Oswego County Sheriff's Department -- and a deputy lost a card with her name on it before she was kidnapped 20 years ago.

The search of the site of an old cabin in the case involving Allen continues today after a dog twice on Tuesday "alerted" its handlers, a response that could indicate human remains.

Medical marijuana advocates met with Cuomo's staff on Tuesday to urge the governor to speed up the launch of the state's program to allow some patients to use the drug.

Some Superstorm Sandy victims are still homeless, 21 months after the storm.

Wegmans plans to open 10 new stores.

Don't forget to vote for Julia!





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