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Today's Lead: Cuomo's State Of The State


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It's the time of the year when Gov. Andrew Cuomo lays out his annual political agenda in his State of the State address. Reports over the weekend indicate Cuomo is expected to push for $100 million in additional funding for affordable housing, call for the very limited legalization of medical marijuana, and propose new benefits for military veterans. He will also make an effort to expand global trade with New York. A smaller initiative would have fishing and hunting licenses added as options to the driver's license. Many of the measures are thought to be keyed to shore up Cuomo's so-called "progressive" credentials in the aftermath of Bill de Blasio's win in New York City's mayoral election. Cuomo's 2014 State of the State is scheduled for Wednesday.


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Senate Co-Leader Pushing De Blasio's Pre-K Plan (WNYC)

Biden To Attend Cuomo Event On Fed Disaster Relief (Albany Times Union)

Officials Want NY Post To Apologize For Slaying Coverage (Politicker)

De Blasio Opens Gracie Mansion To The Public (NY Times)

Housing Advocates Praise De Blasio's Pick For Deputy (Crain's)

Double Pay For New Schools Chief (NY Post)

Analyzing De Blasio's Photo-Op Worthy Snow Shoveling Moment (The Atlantic Cities)

Today's Lead: New Commissioner Details Plans For NYPD


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Newly appointed Commissioner Bill Bratton yesterday offered fresh details into his plans for the NYPD. He said he'd begin with repairing the relationship of the police force and the community. Officers would be reminded that they are dealing with a human being when engaging in stop-and-frisk, and to do so in a constitutional manner. Additional oversight of the police was welcomed. Operation Impact, a program flooding high crime neighborhoods with rookie cops that results in numerous stops, would be curbed. But Operation Crew Cut, an initiative aimed at youth gangs, would be expanded. John Miller, a news anchor and former head of the LAPD's counterterrorism bureau, was appointed as the NYPD's counter-terrorism chief. Bratton said he would continue sending officers overseas despite the high price tag and lack of success in developing leads on potential attacks in New York. He also reiterated his commitment to an intensive focus on traffic issues in order to reduce fatalities.

Other Stories We're Following

Without Jury, Judge Warned Of Dispute Over Stop-And-Frisk Ruling (NY Times)

NYPD Union Seeks Quicker Stop-Frisk Appeal Ruling (NY Post)

De Blasio Defends Tone Of Inauguration (Capital)

Public Advocate Wasn't Source For Times Article On Dasani (NY Post)

At Work, Mayor Finds Full Plate Of Headaches (NY Times)

Schools Chancellor To Start With Focus On Middle Schools (Daily News)

State Benefit Cards Hacked (Albany Times Union)

Latino Leaders Try To Boost Mark-Viverito’s Speaker Candidacy (Politicker)

Mark-Viverito Has $1.5 Million In Properties, Took No-Interest City Loan (Daily News)

Today's Report

Housing Program Improves Health And Reduces Costs
The Supportive Housing program, which provides housing and supportive services for various at-risk populations, results in residents spending fewer days in institutions and cost savings, according to this new report by the Health Department. Residents in the program were less likely than eligible but unplaced applicants to have several types of hospitalizations and emergency department visits. They also spent fewer days in jail and shelters, and public sector expenditures were about $10,100 less per person during their first year in the program. (read the full report)

Today's Lead: De Blasio's Inauguration Address


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In his inaugural address yesterday Mayor de Blasio promised to focus on inequality in New York City, describing social inequities as a “quiet crisis.” He praised Michael Bloomberg for his environmental stewardship but reiterated his campaign theme of a "Tale of Two Cities." Public Advocate Letitia James took the criticism of the former mayor further, hammering on the disparities of a city where "decrepit homeless shelters and housing developments stand in the neglected shadow of gleaming multimillion-dollar condos." Although the event was widely viewed as populist, and started off with some radical rhetoric by guest speakers, de Blasio was joined onstage by the centrist Clintons.

Other Stories We're Following

Threatening Storm May Be Early Test For de Blasio (Reuters)

De Blasio Taps Team To Tackle The City's Labor Contract Backlog (DNAinfo)

Top Five Education Issues Facing Mayor de Blasio (WNYC)

Kelly’s Glory Era Ends With A Rebuke (Capital)

Cuomo Punts On Fed Ex Labor Scrap (NY Post)

Cuomo Pardons Three Men, Clearing Their Records (Associated Press)

The Dream Of A Middle-Class New York (New York Magazine)



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