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Governor Paterson Announces More Than $153 Million In Restore NY Grants
Getting New York Its Share… Governor Paterson Takes Steps to Restructure New York City Off-Track Betting…Governor Paterson Unveils New Taxpayer Accountability Website Watching New York 's Tax Dollars… Governor Paterson Announces $28 Million In Federal Funds For Alternative Fuel Transportation Projects… Attorney General Cuomo Announces That Pharmaceutical Giant Pfizer Agrees To Largest Health Care Fraud Settlement Ever For Kickbacks And Illegal Marketing Campaigns… Independent Report Determined Substantial Compliance During Comptroller DiNapoli's Tenure… NYDEMS State Committee Meeting
Governor’s Corner
Getting New York Its Share
Governor David Paterson on September 2, 2009 announced the award of $153.6 million in Restore NY funds to communities across the State as part of the third round of the grant program. The funds will be distributed to 79 projects through the Restore NY Communities Initiative, which is administered by Empire State Development to revitalize urban areas, stabilize neighborhoods and invite renewed investment. The Governor made the announcement in Syracuse , which will receive $6.3 million for a project to link Syracuse University with cultural institutions and Downtown Syracuse.
Taking Action
Governor David A. Paterson on September 1, 2009 signed Executive Order No. 27, authorizing the New York City Off-Track Betting Corporation (NYCOTB) to file a petition for reorganization under Chapter 9 of the federal bankruptcy code. The Governor issued the order after it was determined that NYCOTB requires major restructuring to regain solvency. Governor Paterson has directed the NYCOTB Board of Directors, led by Chairman Meyer “Sandy” Frucher, to provide the Governor’s Office with a restructuring plan within two months, which likely will include a Chapter 9 filing for NYCOTB..
Watching Tax Payer Dollars
Governor David A. Paterson on September 1, 2009 launched a new website from his recently-created Office of Taxpayer Accountability. The website "Taxpayer.ny.gov " provides information on the State’s efforts to cut spending, improve the efficiency of State agencies, save taxpayer dollars and provide property tax relief. The site also allows the public to provide ideas on government spending and operations directly to the Office of Taxpayer Accountability.
Creating Jobs and Protecting the Protecting Environment
Governor David A. Paterson on August 31, 2009 announced the award of two U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) grants totaling more than $28 million for alternative fuel projects. The funds, available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will assist school districts, local governments, public universities, and private businesses in purchasing clean fuel and alternative fuel vehicles and associated infrastructure.
From the Attorney General
Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo on September 2, 2009 announced that New York, six other states and the federal government have negotiated the largest health care fraud settlement in history concerning allegations that pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, Inc. provided kickbacks and engaged in off-labeling marketing campaigns to illegally promote its drugs. Pfizer (NYSE: PFE), the largest pharmaceutical manufacturer in the world, illegally engaged in a pattern of marketing activities to promote multiple drugs for uses not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Pfizer also paid kickbacks to health care professionals in the forms of entertainment, cash, travel and meals to induce them to promote and prescribe various drugs, including: Bextra, Geodon, Lyrica, Zyvox, Aricept, Celebrex, Lipitor, Norvasc, Relpax, Viagra, Zithromax, Zoloft and Zyrtec.
An Update from Comptroller DiNapoli
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli on September 1, 2009 released an independent report that determined the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) investments approved by the Comptroller between February 2007 and February 2009 satisfied internal investment policies and procedures, with a minor deviation noted in one of the 112 transactions approved over that two-year period..
NYDEMS State Committee Meeting
Announcing the NYS Democratic Committee's Fall Business Meeting
Hyatt Regency Buffalo & Buffalo Convention Center
Tuesday, September 29 - Wednesday, September 30, 2009
The Festivities will begin on Tuesday evening with a Welcome Reception hosted by Buffalo Mayor, Byron W. Brown, Followed by A Taste of Buffalo Reception & Dessert hosted by the Erie Country Democratic Committee.
Please follow the links below for the
Housing & Credential Form ,
Tentative Agenda &
Directions to the Hyatt Hotel & Convention Center
Completed forms should be faxed back to Marie Parker:
(Phone) 212-725-8825, (Fax) 212-725-8867
Have a wonderful weekend!
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