Rural Advocates Board meets on Jan 29th

A regular Board meeting of the NYS Rural Advocates is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan 29 at 10 am in the Board Room of the NYS RHC, N Pearl Street in Albany.  

Governor Cuomo delivers the 2013 State of the State

Watch the State of the State on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 live at 1:30 here

 

follow the Gov @nyGovCuomo and use #NYSOS13 during the broadcast

In Deal, Bank of America Extends Retreat From Mortgages – NYTimes.com

In Deal, Bank of America Extends Retreat From Mortgages – NYTimes.com.

U.S. and 14 Lenders Said to Be Near Deal of Foreclosure Claims – NYTimes.com

U.S. and 14 Lenders Said to Be Near Deal of Foreclosure Claims – NYTimes.com.

Governor’s Budget to be released on Jan 22

Next Wednesday, the Governor will deliver the State of the State, January 9, 2013.  The proposed executive budget will follow dealing with a billion dollar deficit.  Stay tuned….

10 Things That Did Not Happen in Rural Housing in 2012 — Rooflines

10 Things That Did Not Happen in Rural Housing in 2012 — Rooflines.

Capitol Confidential » Senate Dems flesh out leadership team

Capitol Confidential » Senate Dems flesh out leadership team.

Governor plans overhaul of agency responsible for New York’s economic development – NYPOST.com

Inside Albany: Governor plans overhaul of agency responsible for New York’s economic development – NYPOST.com.

Capitol Confidential » Fewer joint session days for 2013

Capitol Confidential » Fewer joint session days for 2013.

Session begins with the January 9 State of the State speech. View the calendar and start planning your visits in Albany and in the district.

Affordable housing for the holidays

rural housing | On the Home Front.  Of interest as it discusses housing tax reform and some sensible proposals getting some national attention

The National Rural Housing Coalition has issue papers on housing programs important to rural NY; perfect to provide your legislators when they are home for the holidays