Political and private sector leaders from around the state are spending three days at the Capitol, making their best case to win a share of $1.5 billion dollars in economic development monies for their region. Critics have called the competition the “hunger games,” because, under the rules, three regions will win, but four others will lose out on the funds.
Perhaps the most ambitious plan presented by the regions competing for the money may be returning the Olympics to New York.
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