Cuomo denies taking a 'step back' on fracking
Briefing: Cuomo and staff in Syracuse. Dennis Nett via Post-Standard Syracuse
6:07 pm Oct. 2, 2012
Washington
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says he expects other lawyers on the federal mortgage task force to bring suits too. [Nick Reisman]
A blogger argues that bringing civil suits, and getting small settlements, "reinforces President Obama’s story that the banks didn’t do anything illegal and it’s too hard to go after them." [Matt Browner Hamlin]
2013 / City Hall
An overview of the race, from the AP. [Samantha Gross]
Quinn and other Council members plan to ease regulations and fines on small businesses. [Rich Lamb]
De Blasio hired another staffer who worked for Rep. Anthony Weiner and Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley. [Colin Campbell]
Stringer's economic report looks at the debt domestic violence assailants leave on their victims. [Erica Pearson]
Albany
"There is no step back" on fracking, Cuomo said. [Nick Reisman]
More than 400 elected officials from 52 counties signed a letter urging Cuomo to oppose fracking. [Celeste Katz]
A reporter looks into Republican state senate nominee Kathy Marchone's education background. [Jimmy Vielkind]
More on state comptroller Tom DiNapoli's explanation of his limited role in approving the Vito Lopez payment. [Glenn Blain]
