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Waste Watchers Investigates: Double-dipping state lawmakers

Lawmakers at the New York State Capitol know about a way to get paid twice. After getting re-elected, a lawmaker can retire at the end of one term and start again the next day. That way, they can receive both a pension check and a paycheck.

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Lawmaker says taxpayer money wasted on excess medications

Home delivery of prescription medications can be a time and money saver, but Assemblyman John McDonald says it could lead to a huge waste of taxpayer money.

A paycheck and a pension check: Is it double dipping?

In the concourse below Albany and all over the state, there are government workers who are retired and full-time employees -- all at once. They're getting a paycheck and a pension check. It's legal -- and hundreds of people are doing it.

Albany property tax abatement mistake

A report released by Hodgson Russ Attorneys shows that 9 of 27 buildings in Albany were "ineligible" to receive certain tax credits, but they did anyway, totaling nearly $90,000 in 2016.

CDTA project creates confusion in Troy

A viewer from Troy was confused by what he saw happening on Second Avenue.

In-Depth: Are public schools paying out for charter students out of district?

It's been an on-going battle between public school districts and the state, and it involves your tax dollars. Public schools have to share their money with charter schools.

The cost of closing a prison

NewsChannel 13 has received a long-awaited response from the Department Of Corrections and Community Supervision. It's regarding taxpayer money spent to pay employees long after the inmates were gone from Mount McGregor State Prison.

LLC loophole allowing businesses to hide their true identities

You've heard of the LLC loophole but we've found a brand new one. Usually the loophole helps campaign donors to get around contribution limits. However, the NewsChannel 13 “Waste Watchers” team has discovered it’s also keeping you from knowing who the state is doing business with and this affects millions of your tax dollars.

Waste Watchers Investigates: Double-dipping state lawmakers

Lawmaker says taxpayer money wasted on excess medications

A paycheck and a pension check: Is it double dipping?

Albany property tax abatement mistake

CDTA project creates confusion in Troy

In-Depth: Are public schools paying out for charter students out of district?

The cost of closing a prison

LLC loophole allowing businesses to hide their true identities

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