Cuomo spoke at the event, pledging his commitment to getting charter schools the money and facilities they need to «thrive,» while down the street New York City mayor Bill de Blasio fought what is shaping up to be a losing battle for his tax - the - rich pre-kindergarten plan. (politico.com)
Democrats have cried foul over a boost in charter school money being approved in the budget, which was sought by Senate Republicans, and the infusion of cash just days after the agreement. (nystateofpolitics.com)
Democratic Senate candidate Todd Kaminsky in a radio interview Friday criticized an education reform group's campaign against him, suggesting an investigation wouldn't be surprise because of charter school money being approved in advance of an ad blitz. (nystateofpolitics.com)