Michael Virtanen

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FILE - In this March 2, 2011 file photo, Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-Buffalo, speaks in the Senate Chamber at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y. Grisanti said he's not sure whom he'll align with if re-elected and his goal is to keep projects and money heading to western New York. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)

4 lawyers vie for state Senate seat in Buffalo

Michael Virtanen · October 2, 2014 9:27 pm

FILE--In this March 26, 2014 file photo, Assemblyman William Scarborough, D-Queens, talks to reporters outside his office in the Legislative Office Building in Albany, N.Y. Scarborough has been charged, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, by authorities with using his campaign funds for personal expenses. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)

NY legislator charged with misusing campaign funds

Michael Virtanen · October 1, 2014 7:49 pm

Cuomo: Speed up medical pot for kids with epilepsy

Cuomo: Speed up medical pot for kids with epilepsy

Michael Virtanen · September 29, 2014 9:03 pm

Poll shows Cahill narrowing Schneiderman lead

Poll shows Cahill narrowing Schneiderman lead

Michael Virtanen · September 26, 2014 3:33 pm

Report details NY indigent defense caseloads

Report details NY indigent defense caseloads

Michael Virtanen · September 24, 2014 8:33 pm

Emergency job absence for NY firefighters OK’d

Emergency job absence for NY firefighters OK’d

Michael Virtanen · September 24, 2014 5:46 pm

FBI Director James Comey speaks during a news conference at the FBI Albany Field Office on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

FBI director emphasizes counter-terrorism

Michael Virtanen · September 23, 2014 11:51 pm

NY requires agencies to consider extreme weather

NY requires agencies to consider extreme weather

Michael Virtanen · September 22, 2014 8:10 pm

NY steps up security, no specific terror threat

NY steps up security, no specific terror threat

Michael Virtanen · September 19, 2014 9:41 pm

NYCLU: New data show holes in legal aid for poor

NYCLU: New data show holes in legal aid for poor

Michael Virtanen · September 17, 2014 8:12 pm

NY court weighs fate of reluctant witness

NY court weighs fate of reluctant witness

Michael Virtanen · September 16, 2014 9:39 pm

New rules established for NY debt collection cases

New rules established for NY debt collection cases

Michael Virtanen · September 16, 2014 6:15 pm