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Two bills being debated in Albany could radically undermine New York's fight against high-interest loans that trap consumers in debt.

"Does anyone want to ask about the mansion tax?" de Blasio asked reporters, none of whom had questions about the mansion tax.

Facebook and nuance are like peanut butter and sardines.

The State Assembly has refused to vote until all 10 pieces of legislation associated with the act are passed, putting the bill on hold just as the 2013 legislative session closed.

Is a truce in the War On Drugs coming?

"We’re going to negotiate this bill with the wind at our backs. There’s tremendous support to legalize medical marijuana in New York" state Senator Diane Savino (D-SI) said, adding: "It’s inevitable."

This morning we were stoked to see renewed momentum in Albany for medical marijuana legislation. This afternoon Governor Cuomo harshed the mellow.

"We should do whatever is possible to remove the roadblocks for distribution of medical marijuana," state Senator Diane Savino told us.

State Sen. Savino made a personal appeal to Gov. Cuomo today in a letter, invoking the memory of her parents, who both died of cancer, and calls out NY for falling behind NJ.

What say ye New York City: are you ready for a roundhouse kick to the face (metaphorically)?