“States where one party dominates politics tend to breed corruption, incompetence, or both. The phenomenon is bipartisan; I made this point about scandal-plagued, Republican-dominated South Carolina in 2012.” theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

New post: As Governor Cuomo fended off scandals, the state's pandemic progress stalled. New York currently has the highest hospitalization rate and second-highest infection rate in the U.S. empirecenter.org/publications/n…

Important story from Chelsea Diana & Michael DeMasi on the state's increasingly onerous and complex MWBE program certification process. bizjournals.com/albany/news/20…

.Chelsea Diana shared her reporting on the hurdles that some New Yorkers are facing when trying to interact with the state's MWBE program. wcny.org/headaches-pers…

SCOOP: New York is ready to legalize recreational marijuana. The state would impose special pot taxes and prepare to license dispensaries under an agreement reached by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders, Senator Liz Krueger confirmed. @bgov Bloomberg

#BREAKING: I just signed legislation legalizing adult-use cannabis. The bill creates automatic expungement of previous marijuana convictions that would now be legal. This is a historic day. I thank the Leader and Speaker and the tireless advocacy of so many.

The region has always struggled to unify — and market itself — as one region. CapNY seeks to change that. bizjournals.com/albany/news/20…

Businesses like The Hollow Bar + Kitchen, The Hot Yoga Spot and New World Bistro Bar are back open, but it's not like usual. Small businesses are grappling with months of lost revenue and escalating costs just to keep their doors open.​ bizjournals.com/albany/news/20…

New York is lifting most Covid-19 capacity rules. Here's what you need to know, from Chelsea Diana bizjournals.com/newyork/news/2…

Great insight from Kevin Kelly, CPA, Senior Tax Manager at Wojeski & Company CPAs, P.C., on a recent IRS decision that will positively impact businesses and the restaurant industry, with coverage by Chelsea Diana in the Albany Business Review. bizjournals.com/albany/news/20…

New York is reopening: The state is lifting most of its coronavirus restrictions now that 70% of its adult population has been vaccinated: bizjournals.com/albany/news/20…

A hot scoop from Robin Cooper: GlobalFoundries poised to announce expansion of its Malta plant bizjournals.com/albany/news/20…

What does the delay in naming a Cannabis Board in NY mean for businesses? Partner @KSleight_HB talks with Chelsea Diana of the Albany Business Review and explains. bit.ly/3y0NoO4

What businesses need to know about Kathy Hochul, the next governor of New York: bizjournals.com/newyork/news/2…

It's always great to catch up with entrepreneurs and see what they're working on after an exit. I talked with Dave Prescott this week about what he's up to since selling IntegraOptics: bizjournals.com/albany/news/20…

The time has come! SEFCU and CAP COM have finally announced the new name for their merged credit union. bizjournals.com/albany/news/20…

It's an example of how tough the race among states has become to attract semiconductor companies after passage of the $52 billion CHIPS Act. bizjournals.com/albany/news/20…

Druthers Brewing Co. is days away from opening its most ambitious project yet: A new 11,7000-square-foot restaurant and brewery on 5 acres in one of the busiest areas of Clifton Park. bizjournals.com/albany/news/20…

thanks Chelsea Diana & Sam Raudins for interviewing Rockefeller Institute's Laura Schultz for this story.. offers a good overview of challenges and opportunities presented by new economic development and changing work trends in capital region.

Why designer Kennedy Taylor is opening a retail store in downtown Saratoga Springs. bizjournals.com/albany/news/20…