Michael Virtanen

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Drug rules urged to prevent NY horse deaths

Drug rules urged to prevent NY horse deaths

Michael Virtanen · September 28, 2012 9:09 pm

Schneiderman settles inflated appraisals case

Schneiderman settles inflated appraisals case

Michael Virtanen · September 28, 2012 4:05 pm

Forensic anthropologist helps put names to remains

Forensic anthropologist helps put names to remains

Michael Virtanen · September 22, 2012 3:29 pm

Congressional report faults NY Medicaid rate

Congressional report faults NY Medicaid rate

Michael Virtanen · September 21, 2012 8:31 pm

DiNapoli says NY tax receipts below projections

DiNapoli says NY tax receipts below projections

Michael Virtanen · September 20, 2012 10:22 pm

Thoroughbred trainer appeals 10-year ban in NY

Thoroughbred trainer appeals 10-year ban in NY

Michael Virtanen · September 17, 2012 9:49 pm

This Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 photo shows Nite Moves Gentlemen's club in Latham, N.Y., Wednesday Sept. 5, 2012. The New York strip club says its nude lap dances are an art form and should be exempt from state taxes. The state tax department and an appeals court disagree and want the Nite Moves club in Albany to pay $124,000. New York's highest court hears the arguments Wednesday. Tax officials say sales taxes are owed on so-called "couch sales," where patrons pay for private or lap dances. Nite Moves claims the dances are exempt under state tax law as "live dramatic or musical arts performances." The exemption also applies to theater or ballet. (AP Photo/The Albany Times Union, Michael P. Farrell) TROY, SCHENECTADY; SARATOGA SPRINGS; ALBANY OUT

NY court to decide if lap dance is tax-exempt art

Michael Virtanen · September 12, 2012 4:00 am

This Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 photo shows Nite Moves Gentlemen's club in Latham, N.Y., Wednesday Sept. 5, 2012. The New York strip club says its nude lap dances are an art form and should be exempt from state taxes. The state tax department and an appeals court disagree and want the Nite Moves club in Albany to pay $124,000. New York's highest court hears the arguments Wednesday. Tax officials say sales taxes are owed on so-called "couch sales," where patrons pay for private or lap dances. Nite Moves claims the dances are exempt under state tax law as "live dramatic or musical arts performances." The exemption also applies to theater or ballet. (AP Photo/The Albany Times Union, Michael P. Farrell) TROY, SCHENECTADY; SARATOGA SPRINGS; ALBANY OUT)

NY court to decide if lap dance is tax-exempt art

Michael Virtanen · September 5, 2012 4:00 am

NY economic development plans getting urban focus

NY economic development plans getting urban focus

Michael Virtanen · August 21, 2012 8:18 pm

AP source: 7 banks subpoenaed over rate-fixing

AP source: 7 banks subpoenaed over rate-fixing

Michael Virtanen · August 15, 2012 8:40 pm

Bank settles Iran money probe in NY for $340M

Bank settles Iran money probe in NY for $340M

Michael Virtanen · August 15, 2012 12:15 am

Advocates want free NY prison visitor bus back

Advocates want free NY prison visitor bus back

Michael Virtanen · August 6, 2012 4:13 pm