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You Paid for It: Roundabout Runaround

Tue, May 14 2013, 07:48 AM EDT

COLONIE -- It’s a “You Paid For It” with a twist.
A local landscaper is trying to give away his materials and services to Albany County, but is being turned down. Pete Rossi of Landscape, Inc. wants to spend close to $7,000 to landscape the roundabout at the intersection of Albany Shaker and Maxwell Roads in Colonie. ...

You Paid For It : Thruway Renovations

Thu, May 09 2013, 11:19 PM EDT

You Paid For It: Charged with perjury, turned informant

Thu, May 02 2013, 11:56 PM EDT

Two Bronx Assemblymen had their political careers take a hit last month.

Former Assemblyman Nelson Castro was forced to resign, as part of a plea deal, after the US Attorney’s Office says he helped them catch his colleague, Eric Stevenson, accepting a bribe. ...

You Paid For It: Which lawmakers collect the most cash?

Thu, May 02 2013, 08:21 AM EDT

An update tonight on per diems -- the 165 dollars a day state lawmakers are given for expenses while they are here in Albany. Assembly member William Boyland is now facing federal charges after we reported on his per diem abuse. No documentation or receipts are required when lawmakers put in for per diems -- there have been some minor changes in the per diem process since our reports on Mr. ...

You Paid For It: State Overtime

Wed, May 01 2013, 09:24 AM EDT

ALBANY -- Overtime costs are on the rise in New York State government, according to Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.
DiNapoli said that overtime pay in state agencies rose 11% last year, and is now up to $529 million. That translates to 14 1/2 million hours of overtime. ...

You Paid For It: Lawmaker re-elected following arrests

Tue, Apr 30 2013, 07:25 AM EDT

ALBANY -- Despite being arrested for allegedly taking bribes, on two separate occasions, Assemblyman William Boyland Jr, D-Brooklyn, was voted back into his assembly seat with 95% of the vote last November.
Boyland Jr., who had one of his charges dropped had a five way primary last September. ...

You Paid For It: Crumbling Crosswalks

Fri, Apr 26 2013, 07:42 AM EDT

Colonie crosswalks. Central Avenue in Colonie is a very heavily traveled roadway and a number of CBS6 viewers reached out to Greg Floyd to ask what's going on with the crumbling crosswalks. The bulk of those crosswalks are between Route 155 and Colonie Center. ...

Local lawmakers give back almost $170,000 to taxpayers

Fri, Apr 26 2013, 07:39 AM EDT

Greg Floyd reports on lawmakers spending taxpayer money in questionable ways -- but he also tells us when they save taxpayers money.
Congressman Bill Owens from the North County announced that he is returning to federal coffers $75,000 of the money he was allotted for office expenses in 2012. ...

PREVIEW: Central Ave. Crosswalks

Thu, Apr 25 2013, 08:13 AM EDT

COLONIE -- It's one of the busiest roadways in the Capital Region: Central Avenue between Route 155 and Colonie Center.
If you've driven it lately, you've probably noticed the faux brick crosswalks in that area are falling apart. They're only a few years old and cost a pretty penny -- nearly $300,000 of your state taxpayer dollars. ...

Following 'You Paid For It' report, Boyland now faces criminal charges

Tue, Mar 19 2013, 01:34 PM EDT

ALBANY - More than a year after Greg Floyd's "You Paid For It" report exposed the apparent fraudulent per diem expenses being submitted by Assemblyman William Boyland Jr. of Brooklyn, he is now facing criminal charges in connection those expenses.

Boyland was indicted today on mail fraud charges in U. ...

You Paid For It: Power Perks

Tue, Mar 19 2013, 01:33 PM EDT

You Paid For It : Portraits And Uniforms

Tue, Mar 19 2013, 01:33 PM EDT

You Paid For It: Tax payers foot bill for sexual harassment claims

Tue, Mar 05 2013, 12:24 PM EDT

ALBANY - More than a hundred thousand dollars went to a woman who accused Assemblyman Vito Lopez of sexual harassment. That's a large amount of money, but the largest settlement? Six times that amount. According to records obtained by the Associated Press that settlement involved the State Office of Children and Family Services. ...

You Paid For It : Thruway Authority Update

Fri, Feb 22 2013, 03:13 PM EDT

YPFI: Boyland's Per Diems Part II

Thu, Feb 21 2013, 01:33 PM EDT

YPFI: Boyland's Per Diems

Thu, Feb 21 2013, 01:29 PM EDT

CBS6's Greg Floyd reported two weeks ago that the State Comptroller has found per diem abuse committed by Assemblyman William Boyland, Jr.

Per diems are the $165 a day a lawmaker is entitled to for meals and lodging while here in albany or on the road elsewhere on official business. ...

You Paid For It: Pork Barrel Spending,

Thu, Feb 21 2013, 01:13 PM EDT

You Paid For It: New Stuff

Thu, Feb 21 2013, 01:13 PM EDT

You Paid For It: Prison Cars

Thu, Feb 21 2013, 01:11 PM EDT

You Paid For It : Capitol Improvements

Thu, Feb 14 2013, 08:01 PM EDT