No doubt, Mitt Romney is happy with the results of yesterday's republican primary here in New York.

But, the extremely low turnout and the extremely high cost of the election have some officials upset.

$25 million, that was the cost to taxpayers statewide. Only about six per cent of eligible republican voters showed up to vote.  And we have three more elections this year alone

In Rensselaer County the turnout was just over 6% election inspectors had very little to do

The chairman of the Rensselaer County Legislature said yesterday's primary cost taxpayers $40,000,

The cost in Albany county $200,000 and the cost in Schenectady county $45,000 and there is still two more primaries one in June, the other in September.

This is all because state lawmakers could not agree on a single date for congressional and state races taxpayers will suffer

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Mitt Romney has a chance to substantially boost his delegate tally when New York Republicans vote in the state's presidential primary.
    
New York has 95 delegates, the most of any of the five East Coast states holding primaries Tuesday.
    
Romney is looking to add to his wide lead over Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul in the nomination race for the 1,144 delegates. Polls have shown Romney with a commanding lead in New York. His nearest competitor, Rick Santorum, quit campaigning.
    
New York Republicans once hoped to play a major role in the primary, but those hopes faded as Romney solidified his front-runner status. The former Massachusetts governor has already begun focusing more on the general election against President Barack Obama.
    
Polls in New York are open until 9 p.m.

ALBANY – While an amendment to the New York State Constitution is never a sure thing, lawmakers have gotten the ball rolling to allow casino style gambling in the Empire State.

Lawmakers and the Governor both agree on Vegas-style casinos, and last night the legislature approved a measure to allow seven of these casinos in as yet undetermined sites.

Not everyone is happy. Many local lawmakers voted “No,” citing a lack of money thaqt was promised from the existing Racino at Saratoga.

The economic impact is said to be $3.3 billion a year. Saratoga is already betting it will be chosen, announcing a $40 million dollar expansion in anticipation of adding to the $150 million already wagered there on electronic slots every year.

The social impact of these casinos is still being debated.