Some questioned whether CES's days were numbered after Microsoft announced it was pulling its annual mega-budget presentation and booth last year.

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Patty Ritchie, an upstate Republican, echoed similar themes when she introduced Mr. Cuomo at a Feb. 8 budget presentation in Syracuse, but used different words.

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Ms. Coloretti is a recipient of the National Public Service Award, the Public Policy and International Affairs Achievement Award, and the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.

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