Jon Campbell, Gannett Albany Bureau
“ALBANY, N.Y. — Education policy is big business for lobbyists in New York state.
Various education interests have spent at least $124 million trying to influence lawmakers, officials and the general public at the state and local level since the start of 2006, including a record of at least $16 million last year, according to a review of state records by Gannett’s Albany Bureau.”