The New York Assembly plans to stop state budget cuts

The New York Assembly is trying to decrease the budget cuts, according to The Post Standard. Their proposal does not have many of Gov. David Paterson's cuts to state parks, schools, public universities, and hospitals.

The assembly's plan includes using $2 billion to to help close the $9.2 billion deficit that is predicted for the 2010-2011 budget, said an official. The offer does not involve cutting the school budget by $600 million like Paterson's plan.

New York schools would benefit greatly from the new proposal because they would receive  $193 million dollars back. Paterson intends to cut down the amount of aid he gives city schools by $492 million. 

Arinze Onuaku is ruled out for tomorrow's game against Butler

Orange center Arinze Onuaku is missing his third straight game with a quad injury tomorrow night against Butler, says The Post Standard.

"He's doing better," SU Coach Jim Boeheim said, "but he's not practicing. He will not play."

Onuaku has not played since the team's loss to Georgetown in the Big East tournament two weeks ago. He sat courtside during the team's practice at the Energy Solutions Arena, and he did not pass balls around like he did during last week's practices.

With Onuaku unavailable tomorrow night, Rick Jackson will receive most of the minutes at center. Kris Joseph will continue to start alongside Wes Johnson at the forward position, and center DaShonte Riley will be counted on off the bench for some minutes

The FBI looks into threats against Democratic House members

The FBI and local authorities are looking into a broken gas pipe at the home of Rep. Tom Perriello's brother, the Virginia Democrat said.

According to USAToday.com, a conservative Virginia activist meant to post the address of Perriello, but he published his brother's address instead. Perriello voted for the health care bill that President Obama passed Tuesday.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told reporters earlier today that the FBI and U.S. Capitol Police are giving Democratic lawmakers advice about how to handle threats.

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz. had someone smash a glass door at her office in Tuscon on Monday. Giffords also voted for Obama's health care bill.