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As usual, there are some good signs in the economy, but jobs remain hard to find.
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown wants to save some houses from the wrecking ball.
And: Albany's session ends today with some unfinished business.
Economy
Buffalo's rising unemployment rate appears to be caused by more unemployed people starting to look for jobs again (David Robinson, Buffalo News).
Nationwide new housing starts increased in May for the third consecutive month (Mary Crutsinger, Associated Press).
According to one insurance executive, if the Supreme Court overturns the Affordable Care Act, the impact on New York state will be minimal (James Mulder, Post-Standard).
The Democrat and Chronicle takes a look at a few of Kodak's patents - and who Kodak says is abusing them.
General Electric has succeeded in lowering its Schenectady County tax assessment. In the end, GE will be owed $1.2 million (Lauren Stanforth, Times-Union).
Politics
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown met with Cuomo administration officials to protest plans for demolishing houses to make way for a Peace Bridge plaza expansion (Robert McCarthy, Buffalo News).
Rick Karlin at the Times Union has an early look at Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plans for consolidation in Albany.
The end of the legislative session in Albany is defined by the bills left hanging (Karen DeWitt, WXXI News).
