The Politicalist, June 9

Mr. Mayor

Jeff Graham supports Democrat Roxanne Burns. The mayor is surprised that people are surprised. (I join him in that surprise.)

Fort Drum

YNN's Brian Dwyer reports on what it's like to be a soldier for a day.

Cigs

State wins cig case.

Ogdensburg

Officials really want an FTZ.

North Country Power Authority

It's in trouble again.

Literacy

File this one under "Tragic." A reading program is going to be cut.

Herrings water

In Herrings, a clean-water project is in trouble.

Libya

The New York Times chronicles "growing strains" in the NATO operation to oust the Libyan dictator.

Independent redistricting

You won't do it? We will, says a goo-goo in Albany.

Gay marriage

One lawmaker wants Cuomo to step up the plate and introduce a bill that would legalize gay marriage.

Tier VI

Cuomo's plan to cut pension benefits will probably meet resistance. Also, water is wet. So there's that.

State layoffs

Cuomo will start canning people on July 15.